Unscored severity · published Dec 10, 2006
CVE-2006-6410
Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in VMWare 5.5.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VmdbDb parameter to the Initialize function
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in VMWare 5.5.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VmdbDb parameter to the Initialize function.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
Workstation · Vmware
5.5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6410
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6410
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2008
Vendor Advisory
http://www.open-security.org/advisories/17
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452746/100/100/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452775/100/100/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19732
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2264
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