CVE-2006-6227

N/A Unknown
Published: December 02, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The Core::Receive function in neonet/core.cpp for NeoEngine 0.8.2 and earlier, and CVS 3422, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (engine crash) via a message with a large uiMessageLength that produces a failed memory allocation and a null pointer dereference.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/neoenginex-adv.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27927
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5MP0N2AIUC.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18696
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27529
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/neoenginex-adv.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27927
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5MP0N2AIUC.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18696
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27529
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

neoengine