CVE-2006-1520 describes a format string vulnerability in the ANSI C Sender Policy Framework library (libspf) versions prior to 1.0.0-p5, specifically when debugging is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially through specially crafted e-mail addresses containing format string specifiers. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0_p4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf:1.0.0_p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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