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CVE-2006-2480

5.1 · MEDIUM

Format string vulnerability in Dia 0.94 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering errors or warnings, as demonstrated via…

Published May 19, 2006diaCWE-134EPSS 7.63%

Overview

CVE-2006-2480 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dia dia. It was published on May 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in Dia 0.94 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering errors or warnings, as demonstrated via format string specifiers in a .bmp filename. NOTE: the original exploit was demonstrated through a command line argument, but there are other mechanisms for input that are automatically processed by Dia, such as a crafted .dia file.

Remediation

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

Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=342111Refkandangjamur.net/tutorial/dia.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/20199Refsecunia.com/advisories/20254Refsecunia.com/advisories/20339Refsecunia.com/advisories/20422Refsecunia.com/advisories/20457Refsecunia.com/advisories/20513Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016203Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-03.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2480?

CVE-2006-2480 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dia dia. It was published on May 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2480?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2480?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dia. Update dia 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-2006-2480?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2480 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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