CVE-2006-4573: Low severity GNU Screen vulnerability
Published Oct 24, 2006
·Updated
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the "utf8 combining characters handling" (utf8handlecomb function in encoding.c) in screen before 4.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via certain UTF8 sequences.
Affected Software
1 affected component
GNU Screen<=4.0.2
Remediation
Event History
Oct 24, 2006
CVE Published
06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4573?
CVE-2006-4573 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential denial of service issues.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-4573?
To fix CVE-2006-4573, upgrade GNU screen to version 4.0.3 or later.
3
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2006-4573?
CVE-2006-4573 can allow user-assisted attackers to cause a crash or hang by exploiting certain UTF8 sequences.
4
Which versions of GNU screen are affected by CVE-2006-4573?
GNU screen versions prior to 4.0.3 are affected by CVE-2006-4573.
5
What is the main issue caused by CVE-2006-4573?
The main issue caused by CVE-2006-4573 is the improper handling of UTF8 combining characters leading to possible denial of service.