CVE-2006-3744: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9963-xc26-4vg3
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-3744 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-3744 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-3744
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9963-xc26-4vg3
Severity MODERATE
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-2006-3744

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-2006-3744, 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

Multiple integer overflows in ImageMagick before 6.2.9 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Sun Rasterfile (bitmap) images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.

References

NVD — CVE-2006-3744 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3744
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/285... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28574
issues.rpath.com/browse/rpl-605 WEB
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-605
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11486
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=144854
secunia.com/advisories/21615 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21615
secunia.com/advisories/21621 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21621
secunia.com/advisories/21671 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21671
secunia.com/advisories/21679 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21679
secunia.com/advisories/21719 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21719
secunia.com/advisories/21780 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21780
secunia.com/advisories/21832 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21832
secunia.com/advisories/22036 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22036
secunia.com/advisories/22096 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22096
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-14.xml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016749
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1168
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:155
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_50_imagemagick.html
www.osvdb.org/28204 WEB
http://www.osvdb.org/28204
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0633.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19699
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-340-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-340-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3375

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3744?
CVE-2006-3744 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-2006-3744?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-3744?
CVE-2006-3744 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-3744?
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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