CVE-2006-1141: Buffer Overflow
Published Mar 10, 2006
·Updated
Buffer overflow in qmailadmin.c in QmailAdmin before 1.2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PATHINFO environment variable.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.0.1
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.0.2
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.0.3
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.0.4
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.0.5
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.0.6
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.2.0
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.2.1
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.2.3
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.2.7
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.2.8
Inter7 Qmailadmin=1.2.9
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 10, 2006
CVE Published
11:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1141?
CVE-2006-1141 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-1141?
To fix CVE-2006-1141, upgrade QmailAdmin to version 1.2.10 or later.
3
What versions of QmailAdmin are affected by CVE-2006-1141?
CVE-2006-1141 affects QmailAdmin versions from 1.0.1 to 1.2.9.
4
What is the cause of the vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-1141?
CVE-2006-1141 is caused by a buffer overflow in the qmailadmin.c file.
5
Can CVE-2006-1141 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-1141 can be exploited remotely by attackers through a long PATH_INFO environment variable.