CVE-2006-5601 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the eap_do_notify function in eap.c in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allows remote…
published 2006-10-28 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5586
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the eap_do_notify function in eap.c in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20775
vdb-entry, patch
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_01_sr.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:189
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22612
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4233
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/22641
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- open1x.cvs.sourceforge.net /open1x/xsupplicant/src/eap.c?r1=1.135&r2=1.136
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29902
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5601
- NVD CVE-2006-5601
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