FKIE_CVE-2006-4221

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2006-08-18 20:04 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:28
Severity
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IBM Access Support eGatherer ActiveX control before 3.20.0284.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename parameter to the RunEgatherer method.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/21528Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1424
cve@mitre.orghttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016705
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20060816.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/380277US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443471/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444899/100/100/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19554Exploit, Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3305
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28418
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21528Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1424
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1016705
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20060816.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/380277US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443471/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444899/100/100/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19554Exploit, Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3305
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28418
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm egatherer 2.0.16
ibm egatherer 2.42.243

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  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:egatherer:2.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "3C4B983A-84FB-4553-A252-321DA41AA6C5",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:egatherer:2.42.243:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "D96D1BF3-A79E-4E02-94C5-FD718D8CE683",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
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          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Stack-based buffer overflow in the IBM Access Support eGatherer ActiveX control before 3.20.0284.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename parameter to the RunEgatherer method."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Desbordamientod e b\u00fafer basado en pila en el control ActiveX IBM Access Support eGatherer anterior a 3.20.0284.0 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n mediante un par\u00e1metro nombre de archivo (filename) muy largo para el m\u00e9todo RunEgatherer."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2006-4221",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:28:38.327",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 9.3,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": true
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2006-08-18T20:04:00.000",
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    },
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      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1424"
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    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1016705"
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    },
    {
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    },
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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          "value": "NVD-CWE-Other"
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}



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