CVE-2006-0106: High severity Wine Wine vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2006
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Updated

gdi/driver.c and gdi/printdrv.c in Wine 20050930, and other versions, implement the SETABORTPROC GDI Escape function call for Windows Metafile (WMF) files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, the same vulnerability as CVE-2005-4560 but in a different codebase.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Wine Wine=0.9.5
Wine Wine=0.9.2
Wine Wine=2005-09-30
Wine Wine=0.9.4

Event History

Jan 6, 2006
CVE Published
06:03 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0106?

CVE-2006-0106 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0106?

To fix CVE-2006-0106, upgrade to a version of Wine that is not affected, such as any version released after 2005-09-30.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-0106?

CVE-2006-0106 affects Wine versions 0.9.2, 0.9.4, 0.9.5, and the version released on 2005-09-30.

4

Can CVE-2006-0106 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-0106 can potentially be exploited remotely if malicious WMF files are processed.

5

Is CVE-2006-0106 related to any other vulnerabilities?

CVE-2006-0106 is related to CVE-2005-4560, as it represents the same vulnerability in a different codebase.

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