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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5656 · published 3 November 2006

CVE-2006-5656: Vilistextum vulnerability

VVilistextum · Vilistextum

Memory leak in the push_align function in src/util.c in Vilistextum before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the tmp_align variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability, due to the functionality of the product.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% · top 26.6% CWE-399 · CWE-399
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Memory leak in the push_align function in src/util.c in Vilistextum before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the tmp_align variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability, due to the functionality of the product.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=626024
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20813 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4253 Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=626024
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20813 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4253 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5656), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.