SB2006120601 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Download Manager
Published: December 6, 2006 Updated: October 15, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2006120601
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-5856)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing long string from the dm.ini file, which is populated via an AOM file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the nvictim into visiting a malicious website, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20061205.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017340
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-19.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448569
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453636/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453755/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21453
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-044/