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CVE-2006-4810

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2)...

4.6 MediumFix available

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.

Exploit likelihood

0.56%Down 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.

Record
CVE-2006-4810
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.

Record
CVE-2006-4810
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4797 No score

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.

Record
EUVD-2006-4797
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-64fr-7cvm-hm46 No score

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2)...

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.

Record
GHSA-64fr-7cvm-hm46
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.

Record
CVE-2006-4810
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-4810 No score

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4810
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
texinfo
Debian:12
 before 4.8.dfsg.1-4
4.8.dfsg.1-4
texinfo
Debian:13
 before 4.8.dfsg.1-4
4.8.dfsg.1-4
texinfo
Debian:14
 before 4.8.dfsg.1-4
4.8.dfsg.1-4
texinfo
Debian:3.1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 4.7-2.2sarge2, plus listed versions
4.7-2.24.7-2.2sarge1
4.7-2.2sarge2
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.0b-3.el2.1
0:4.0b-3.el2.1
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.0b-3.el2.1
0:4.0b-3.el2.1
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.0b-3.el2.1
0:4.0b-3.el2.1
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.0b-3.el2.1
0:4.0b-3.el2.1
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.0b-3.el2.1
0:4.0b-3.el2.1
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.0b-3.el2.1
0:4.0b-3.el2.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.0b-3.el2.1
0:4.0b-3.el2.1
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.0b-3.el2.1
0:4.0b-3.el2.1
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
texinfo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
texinfo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
texinfo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
texinfo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.5-3.el3.1
0:4.5-3.el3.1
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
texinfo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
texinfo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
texinfo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
info
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
texinfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2
texinfo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:4.7-5.el4.2
0:4.7-5.el4.2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
affected
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-4810 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Gnu Texinfo, published November 8, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.56%, the 46th percentile. Fixed in texinfo 4.8.dfsg.1-4.

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