CVE-2006-3838

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 77.07% Top 5%
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References

Link Tags
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-07.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19167 vdb entry
http://www.eiqnetworks.com/products/enterprisesecurity/EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer/ESA_2.5.0_Release_Notes.pdf
http://secunia.com/advisories/21218 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3007 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27526 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27950 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21217 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27527 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016580 vdb entry
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-03.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19163 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2985 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441198/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/21215 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441195/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3008 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27953 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/27528 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21211 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19164 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/513068 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441200/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2006/08/msg00152.html mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441197/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3006 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-04.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21214 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19165 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/27525 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3010 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27952 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27951 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21213 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3009 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-023.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-024.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27954 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3838?
CVE-2006-3838 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3838?
To fix CVE-2006-3838, 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-2006-3838 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-3838 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~77% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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