CVE-2006-6102 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the ProcDbeGetVisualInfo function of the DBE extension within X.Org versions 6.8.2 through 7.1, and the XFree86 X server. This flaw allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted X protocol request, leading to memory corruption. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is critical, indicating a network-exploitable attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org:6.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org:6.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x.org:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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