CVE-2006-6749 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Buffer overflow in the parse_expression function in parse_config in OpenSER 1.1.0 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via a long str parameter.

Published: 2006-12-27

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: 1.8% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:openser:openser:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2006-6732	Buffer overflow in the parse_expression function in parse_config in OpenSER 1.1.0 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via a long str parameter.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.01817.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2083
http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.042.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455097/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455300/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21706
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5167
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31035

History

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Subscriptions

Openser Openser

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2006-12-27T00:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:42:06.347Z

Reserved: 2006-12-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-6749

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-12-27T00:28:00.000

Modified: 2026-06-16T22:33:43.397

Link: CVE-2006-6749

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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