# CVE-2006-5601: Stack-based buffer overflow in the eap\_do\_notify function in eap.c in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allows remote a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the eap_do_notify function in eap.c in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

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## References

- http://open1x.cvs.sourceforge.net/open1x/xsupplicant/src/eap.c?r1=1.135&r2=1.136
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20775
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22612
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4233
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29902
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22641
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_01_sr.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:189

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