CVE-2006-5466 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the showQueryPackage function of librpm in RPM Package Manager 4.4.8, specifically when the LANG environment variable is set to ru_RU.UTF-8. This vulnerability could allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted RPM packages, impacting RPM Package Manager and Ubuntu Linux. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity. It requires network access and high attack complexity (AV:N/AC:H), with no authentication needed, and its primary impact is a complete loss of availability (A:C). There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there known Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB modules available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rpm:package_manager:4.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.06_ltsCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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