CVE-2006-4250
Man-db Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Buffer overflow in man and mandb (man-db) 2.4.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the -H flag.
INFO
Published Date :
April 10, 2007, 6:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the man package.
- Upgrade the man-db package.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2006-4250.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-4250 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2006-4250
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2006-4250 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2006-4250 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/24801 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/24828 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/24995 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1278 Added Reference http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23355 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1294 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1295 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33508 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 20, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/33508 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33508 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.6
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.32 }} 0.02%
score
0.53961
percentile