# CVE-2006-0598: Buffer overflow in elogd.c in elog before 2.5.7 r1558-4 allows attackers to execute code via unspecified variables, when writing to the log

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-02-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in elogd.c in elog before 2.5.7 r1558-4 allows attackers to execute code via unspecified variables, when writing to the log file.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16579
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=349528
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18783
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi/0002-r1335-Applied-patch-from-Emiliano-to-fix-possible-buffer-overflow.txt?bug=349528%3Bmsg=15%3Batt=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24705
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-967

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