CVE-2006-3463: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5pjq-w2jx-2mpq
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CWE-119
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-3463 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. this may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-3463 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-3463
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5pjq-w2jx-2mpq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-3463

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2006-3463, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer, where the product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. this may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The EstimateStripByteCounts function in TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 uses a 16-bit unsigned short when iterating over an unsigned 32-bit value, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a large td_nstrips value, which triggers an infinite loop.

References

NVD — CVE-2006-3463 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3463
issues.rpath.com/browse/rpl-558 WEB
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-558
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10639
lwn.net/alerts/194228 WEB
http://lwn.net/Alerts/194228
secunia.com/advisories/21274 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21274
secunia.com/advisories/21290 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21290
secunia.com/advisories/21304 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21304
secunia.com/advisories/21319 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21319
secunia.com/advisories/21334 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21334
secunia.com/advisories/21338 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21338
secunia.com/advisories/21346 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21346
secunia.com/advisories/21370 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21370
secunia.com/advisories/21392 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21392
secunia.com/advisories/21501 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21501
secunia.com/advisories/21537 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21537
secunia.com/advisories/21598 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21598
secunia.com/advisories/21632 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21632
secunia.com/advisories/22036 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22036
secunia.com/advisories/27181 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27181
secunia.com/advisories/27222 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27222
secunia.com/advisories/27832 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27832
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016628
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.536600
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103160-1
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201331-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-166.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1137
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-07.xml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:136
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:137
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_44_libtiff.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0603.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0648.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19284
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-330-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-330-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3105
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3486
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4034

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3463?
CVE-2006-3463 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2006-3463?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-3463?
CVE-2006-3463 is classified under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-3463?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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