CVE-2006-2480
First published: Fri May 19 2006(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in Dia 0.94 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering errors or warnings, as demonstrated via format string specifiers in a .bmp filename. NOTE: the original exploit was demonstrated through a command line argument, but there are other mechanisms for input that are automatically processed by Dia, such as a crafted .dia file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dia | =0.94 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/433313/30/0/threaded
- http://kandangjamur.net/tutorial/dia.txt
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=342111
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20199
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18078
- http://www.osvdb.org/25699
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20254
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20339
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0541.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-06-02.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20422
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20457
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-03.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20513
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:093
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1908
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11224
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/286-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2480?
CVE-2006-2480 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2480?
To fix CVE-2006-2480, upgrade to a version of Dia later than 0.94 that addresses the format string vulnerability.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2006-2480?
CVE-2006-2480 can be exploited by triggering errors or warnings through specially crafted .bmp filenames, leading to crashes or code execution.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2006-2480?
CVE-2006-2480 specifically affects Dia version 0.94.
Who can be impacted by the exploitation of CVE-2006-2480?
Users of Dia 0.94 can be impacted if they open manipulated bitmap files that exploit this vulnerability.
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