CVE-2006-6226

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in NeoEngine 0.8.2 and earlier, and CVS 3422, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) Console::Render in neoengine/console.cpp and (2) TextArea::Render in neowtk/textarea.cpp.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.91% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory altervista.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/neoenginex-adv.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18696	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27926	vdb entry
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5MP0N2AIUC.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6226?: CVE-2006-6226 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6226?: To fix CVE-2006-6226, 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-2006-6226 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6226 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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