CVE-2006-4438 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in SpIDer for Dr.Web Scanner for Linux 4.33, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute a…
published 2006-09-20 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4426
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.7%
- EPSS 10.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in SpIDer for Dr.Web Scanner for Linux 4.33, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LHA archive with an extended header that contains a long directory name.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2404)
- Published
Exploit prediction
10.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2404 Dr.Web AntiVirus 4.33 - LHA long Directory name Local Overflow local, 2006-09-20
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/22019
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20119
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3719
vdb-entry
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/049552.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4438
- NVD CVE-2006-4438
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