# CVE-2006-6397: Integer overflow in banner/banner.c in FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD might allow local users to modify memory via a long banner.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-12-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in banner/banner.c in FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD might allow local users to modify memory via a long banner. NOTE: CVE and multiple third parties dispute this issue. Since banner is not setuid, an exploit would not cross privilege boundaries in normal operations. This issue is not a vulnerability

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452374/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452322/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452330/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452470/100/200/threaded

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