CVE-2006-1900: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 20, 2006
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Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Amaya 9.4, and possibly other versions including 8.x before 8.8.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value in (1) the COMPACT attribute of the COLGROUP element, (2) the ROWS attribute of the TEXTAREA element, and (3) the COLOR attribute of the LEGEND element; and via other unspecified attack vectors consisting of "dozens of possible snippets."

Affected Software

1 affected component
W3C Amaya=9.4

Event History

Apr 20, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1900?

CVE-2006-1900 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1900?

To fix CVE-2006-1900, upgrade to W3C Amaya version 9.5 or later, as this version addresses the buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2006-1900?

CVE-2006-1900 affects W3C Amaya version 9.4 and possibly earlier versions including 8.x prior to 8.8.5.

4

How can CVE-2006-1900 be exploited?

CVE-2006-1900 can be exploited through specially crafted HTML elements that send long values to the COMPACT and ROWS attributes, leading to buffer overflows.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-1900?

The potential impacts of CVE-2006-1900 include unauthorized remote code execution, which can compromise system integrity and confidentiality.

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