CVE-2006-1840

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Empire Server before 4.3.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) load, (2) spy and (3) bomb functions.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=410001&group_id=24031 patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25863 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1380 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17585 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/24700 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/19674 patch vendor advisory third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1840?
CVE-2006-1840 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1840?
To fix CVE-2006-1840, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1840 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-1840 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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