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HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2006-6685

Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long REMOTE_ADDR environm...

Vulnerability Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long REMOTE_ADDR environment variable. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Pedro Lineu OrsoChetcpasswd2.3.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-6685?

CVE-2006-6685 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long REMOTE_ADDR environm...

How severe is CVE-2006-6685?

CVE-2006-6685 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6685?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pedro Lineu Orso Chetcpasswd.