CVE-2006-0196
Overview
CVE-2006-0196 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting serial_line_sniffer serial_line_sniffer. It was published on January 13, 2006.
Technical Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Serial line sniffer (aka slsnif) 0.4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a long value of the HOME environment variable, possibly because of a buffer overflow.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from serial_line_sniffer. Update serial_line_sniffer 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
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-0196?
CVE-2006-0196 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting serial_line_sniffer serial_line_sniffer. It was published on January 13, 2006.
How severe is CVE-2006-0196?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0196?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from serial_line_sniffer. Update serial_line_sniffer 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.
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