CVE-2006-6860

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Published Jan 4, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 5.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflow in the sendToMythTV function in MythControlServer.c in MythControl 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted sendStr string to the Bluetooth interface. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mythcontrol:mythcontrol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 5.4% (5.438% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/23607
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2096
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017460
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455548/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21839
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0024

History

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Subscriptions

Mythcontrol Mythcontrol

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:42 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 4, 2007, 10:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:42 PM
Reserved: Jan 4, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:33 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2006, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:33 PM

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