CVE-2006-2480

Published: May 19, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-134

5.1MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:HAccess Complexity

High

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

CWE-134

Affected Products

dia

diaMixed

Consumer Software / productivity

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Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18078

securityfocus.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0541.html

redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/20513

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