5.0med
CVE-2006-5656
Memory leak in the push_align function in src/util.c in Vilistextum before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memo…
Published 20 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.5%
percentile 75%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
Memory leak in the push_align function in src/util.c in Vilistextum before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the tmp_align variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability, due to the functionality of the product.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
- sourceforge.net /forum/forum.php?forum_id=626024 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- vupen.com /english/advisories/2006/4253 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/20813 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2006-5656
- NVD: CVE-2006-5656
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