Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1219-1 | New texinfo packages fix multiple vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-4797 | Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-379-1 | texinfo vulnerability |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T19:23:41.175Z
Reserved: 2006-09-15T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-4810
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-11-08T21:07:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2006-4810
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN