CVE-2006-4221

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IBM Access Support eGatherer ActiveX control before 3.20.0284.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename parameter to the RunEgatherer method.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 43.27% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory eeye.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444899/100/100/threaded	mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016705	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28418	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1424	third party advisory
http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20060816.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3305	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21528	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/380277	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443471/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19554	patch vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4221?: CVE-2006-4221 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4221?: To fix CVE-2006-4221, 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-2006-4221 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4221 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~43% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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