CVE-2006-5790

N/A Unknown
Published: November 07, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an entry with an attachment whose name contains format string specifiers (el_submit function), and possibly other vectors in the (2) receive_config, (3) show_rss_feed, (4) show_elog_list, (5) show_logbook_node, and (6) server_loop functions.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22638
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=392016
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22638
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23580
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1242
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20876
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4315
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29987
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.0%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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