CVE-2006-7151: Medium severity redhat Fedora Core vulnerability
Published Mar 7, 2007
·Updated
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the libtool-ltdl library (libltdl.so) 1.5.22-2.3 in Fedora Core 5 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library in the (1) hwcap, (2) 0, and (3) nosegneg subdirectories.
Affected Software
2 affected components
redhat Fedora Core=core_5.0
GNU Libtool-ltdl=1.5.22-2.3
Event History
Mar 7, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
08:19 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-7151?
CVE-2006-7151 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-7151?
To fix CVE-2006-7151, update the libtool-ltdl library to version 1.5.22-2.4 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2006-7151?
CVE-2006-7151 affects local users on systems running Fedora Core 5 with libtool-ltdl 1.5.22-2.3.
4
Can CVE-2006-7151 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-7151 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.
5
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2006-7151?
The vulnerability in CVE-2006-7151 is an untrusted search path that allows execution of arbitrary code through malicious libraries.