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CVE-2006-1900

7.6 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Amaya 9.4, and possibly other versions including 8.x before 8.8.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value in…

Published Apr 20, 2006w3cEPSS 16.92%

Overview

CVE-2006-1900 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting w3c amaya. It was published on April 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Amaya 9.4, and possibly other versions including 8.x before 8.8.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value in (1) the COMPACT attribute of the COLGROUP element, (2) the ROWS attribute of the TEXTAREA element, and (3) the COLOR attribute of the LEGEND element; and via other unspecified attack vectors consisting of "dozens of possible snippets."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from w3c. Update amaya 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

Refmorph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94-2.txtRefmorph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/19670Refwww.osvdb.org/24623Refwww.osvdb.org/24624Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430877/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430879/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17507Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1351Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25791

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1900?

CVE-2006-1900 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting w3c amaya. It was published on April 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-1900?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1900?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from w3c. Update amaya 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-2006-1900?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1900 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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