CVE-2006-0077

Published Jan 4, 2006 richard_dawe

Overview

CVE-2006-0077 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting richard_dawe file_extattr. It was published on January 4, 2006.

Technical Description

Off-by-one error in the getfattr function in File::ExtAttr before 0.03 allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow via unspecified attack vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from richard_dawe. Update file_extattr to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/18253 Ref sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=382199&group_id=153116 Ref www.osvdb.org/22160 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/16118 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0013 Ref secunia.com/advisories/18253 Ref sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=382199&group_id=153116 Ref www.osvdb.org/22160 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/16118 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0013

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0077?

CVE-2006-0077 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting richard_dawe file_extattr. It was published on January 4, 2006.

How severe is CVE-2006-0077?

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