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CVE-2006-6318

5.0 · MEDIUM

The show_elog_list function in elogd.c in elog 2.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by attempting to access a logbook whose name begins wi…

Published Dec 28, 2006stefan_rittEPSS 3.36%

Overview

CVE-2006-6318 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stefan_ritt elog_web_logbook. It was published on December 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The show_elog_list function in elogd.c in elog 2.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by attempting to access a logbook whose name begins with "global," which results in a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
stefan_rittelog_web_logbook0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-11/0198.htmlRefbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=397875Refsecunia.com/advisories/22800Refsecunia.com/advisories/23580Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2060Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017450Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1242Refwww.osvdb.org/30272Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451351Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21028

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6318?

CVE-2006-6318 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stefan_ritt elog_web_logbook. It was published on December 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6318?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2006-6318?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stefan_ritt. Update elog_web_logbook 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-2006-6318?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6318 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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