CVE-2006-6860

Description

Buffer overflow in the sendToMythTV function in MythControlServer.c in MythControl 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted sendStr string to the Bluetooth interface. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 13.21% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21839	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0024	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2096	third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017460	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23607	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455548/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6860?: CVE-2006-6860 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6860?: To fix CVE-2006-6860, 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-2006-6860 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6860 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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