CVE-2006-1061 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in cURL and libcURL versions 7.15.0 through 7.15.2. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting a malicious TFTP URL with a valid hostname and an excessively long path. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring no authentication and low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code available, and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a widespread threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.15.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:curl:7.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.15.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:curl:7.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.15.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:curl:7.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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