VDB-33074 · CVE-2006-5656 · BID 20813

Vilistextum 2.6.6/2.6.7 push_align tmp_align resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Vilistextum 2.6.6/2.6.7. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function push_align. Such manipulation of the argument tmp_align leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5656. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Vilistextum 2.6.6/2.6.7. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function push_align. The manipulation of the argument tmp_align with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak in the push_align function in src/util.c in Vilistextum before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the tmp_align variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability, due to the functionality of the product.

The weakness was shared 11/02/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5656 since 11/02/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.6.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 20813†). The entry VDB-33075 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Vilistextum 2.6.9

Timelineinfo

10/30/2006 🔍
11/02/2006 +3 days 🔍
11/02/2006 +0 days 🔍
11/02/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3052 days 🔍
04/26/2026 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5656 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33074
SecurityFocus: 20813 - Vilistextum Remote Denial of Service and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Vupen: ADV-2006-4253

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 03:04
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (49), 08/07/2018 09:29 (6), 04/26/2026 03:04 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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