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

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.

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