CVE-2006-7096

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the network_host_handle_join function in host.c in dimension 3 engine (dim3) 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long nickname.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.54% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory altervista.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/dim3bof-adv.txt	exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26085	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7096?: CVE-2006-7096 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7096?: To fix CVE-2006-7096, 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-2006-7096 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-7096 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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