CVE-2006-4573
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the "utf8 combining characters handling" (utf8_handle_comb function in encoding.c) in screen before 4.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via certain UTF8 sequences.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
gnu
oss-project·USaka g. nu
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
docs.info.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00004.html
lists.apple.com
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/screen-users/2006-10/msg00028.html
lists.gnu.org
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