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CVE-2006-0963

4.6 · MEDIUM

Multiple buffer overflows in STLport 5.0.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) long locale environment variables to a strcpy function call in c_locale_glibc2.c and (2) long ar…

Published Mar 2, 2006stlport_projectCWE-120EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2006-0963 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stlport_project stlport. It was published on March 2, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in STLport 5.0.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) long locale environment variables to a strcpy function call in c_locale_glibc2.c and (2) long arguments to unspecified functions in num_put_float.cpp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stlport_project. Update stlport to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19051Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=397543Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16928Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0800Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25159Refsecunia.com/advisories/19051Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=397543Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16928Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0800Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25159

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0963?

CVE-2006-0963 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stlport_project stlport. It was published on March 2, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0963?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0963?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stlport_project. Update stlport to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0963?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0963 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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