CVE-2006-4810: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Nov 08 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Texinfo | <=4.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0727.html
- http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/texinfo/texinfo/util/texindex.c?r1=1.16&r2=1.17
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-379-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20959
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22725
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22798
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22929
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-16.xml
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0063/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22898
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22995
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-810
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1219
- http://www.openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.034-texinfo.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23015
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23112
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_28_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23335
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-1121906-patch.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-2559638-patch.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24788
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:203
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4412
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1267
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30158
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464745/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452723/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4810?
CVE-2006-4810 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4810?
To fix CVE-2006-4810, users should upgrade to Texinfo version 4.9 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-4810?
CVE-2006-4810 affects local users of Texinfo versions 4.8 and earlier.
What exploit is associated with CVE-2006-4810?
CVE-2006-4810 allows local users to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability via a crafted Texinfo file.
What software products are impacted by CVE-2006-4810?
The impacted software product is Gnu Texinfo, version 4.8 and earlier.
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/gnu
- canonical/gnu texinfo
- version/gnu texinfo/4.8