# CVE-2006-5452: Buffer overflow in dtmail on HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F through 5.1B and HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-10-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in dtmail on HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F through 5.1B and HP-UX B.11.00 through B.11.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -a (aka attachment) argument.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5175
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00793091
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017083
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20580
- http://www.netragard.com/pdfs/research/HP-TRU64-DTMAIL-20060810.txt
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017098
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22528
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22451
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4139
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29644
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449321/100/0/threaded

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