CVE-2006-4262: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Aug 23 2006(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in cscope 15.5 and earlier allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple vectors including (1) a long pathname that is not properly handled during file list parsing, (2) long pathnames that result from path variable expansion such as tilde expansion for the HOME environment variable, and (3) a long -f (aka reffile) command line argument.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| cscope | <=15.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=30266761&forum_id=33500
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=203645
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=30266760&forum_id=33500
- http://www.osvdb.org/28135
- http://www.osvdb.org/28136
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21601
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19686
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19687
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1186
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22239
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-08.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22515
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1101.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3374
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28546
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28545
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9661
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4262?
CVE-2006-4262 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4262?
To mitigate CVE-2006-4262, upgrade to a version of cscope later than 15.5 that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-4262?
CVE-2006-4262 affects cscope version 15.5 and earlier.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-4262?
CVE-2006-4262 can be exploited through user-assisted attacks that involve supplying long pathnames during file list parsing.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2006-4262?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-4262 could lead to application crashes and may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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