Buffer Overflow in Texinfo Commands Affects Various Linux Distributions
CVE-2006-4810

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Key Information:

Vendor: Gnu
Status: Texinfo
Vendor: CVE Published:; 8 November 2006

What is CVE-2006-4810?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the readline function located in util/texindex.c, utilized by the texi2dvi and texindex commands of Texinfo. Local users can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a specially crafted Texinfo file, potentially enabling the execution of arbitrary code. This affects Texinfo version 4.8 and earlier, posing a significant risk across various Linux distributions that are incorporating these commands. Users are encouraged to apply security patches and updates to mitigate this risk.

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