Links 0.9.2/1.00pre12 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Links 0.9.2/1.00pre12. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5925. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Links 0.9.2/1.00pre12. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Links web browser 1.00pre12 and Elinks 0.9.2 with smbclient installed allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in an smb:// URI, as demonstrated by using PUT and GET statements.

The bug was discovered 11/15/2006. The weakness was presented 11/15/2006 by Teemu Salmela (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5925 since 11/15/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67426 (Oracle Linux 4 : elinks (ELSA-2006-0742)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156245 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Elinks (ELSA-2006:0742)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30299), Exploit-DB (29033), Tenable (67426), SecurityFocus (BID 21082†) and OSVDB (30437†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 67426
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : elinks (ELSA-2006-0742)
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OpenVAS ID: 57690
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1226-1 (links)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Teemu Salmela
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5925 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5925
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33288

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X-Force: 30299
SecurityFocus: 21082 - Links, ELinks 'smbclient' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 22905 - Links "smb" Protocol File Upload/Download Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 30437 - CVE-2006-5925 - Links and ELinks - SMBClient - Command Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1017232
Vulnerability Center: 13159 - Links Web Browser and Elinks Remote Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/27/2026 16:19
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (81), 07/11/2019 09:22 (6), 02/19/2025 09:53 (19), 06/15/2025 16:06 (2), 04/27/2026 16:19 (1)
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