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CVE-2006-6652

Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current be...

Critical CVSS 9.0

Overview

Buffer overflow in the glob implementation (glob.c) in libc in NetBSD-current before 20050914, NetBSD 2.* and 3.* before 20061203, and Apple Mac OS X before 2007-004, as used by the FTP daemon and tnftpd, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname that results from path expansion.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2006-12-20T02:28:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.0 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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