CVE-2006-3486: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x23g-72hv-58qm
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-3486 is a LOW security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-3486 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-3486
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x23g-72hv-58qm
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-3486

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-2006-3486, 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 General Security Weakness. 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

** DISPUTED ** Off-by-one buffer overflow in the Instance_options::complete_initialization function in instance_options.cc in the Instance Manager in MySQL before 5.0.23 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers the overflow when the convert_dirname function is called. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue via e-mail to CVE, saying that it is only exploitable when the user has access to the configuration file or the Instance Manager daemon. Due to intended functionality, this level of access would already allow the user to disrupt program operation, so this does not cross security boundaries and is not a vulnerability.

References

NVD — CVE-2006-3486 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3486
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/276... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27635
bugs.mysql.com/bug.php WEB
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=20622
dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/n... WEB
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-23.html
dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/n... WEB
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-12.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2700

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3486?
CVE-2006-3486 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2006-3486?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-3486?
CVE-2006-3486 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-3486?
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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