CVE-2006-0331

Change passwd 3.1 - Buffer Overflow via Long Command Line Arguments

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0331. PoCs published by rod hedor.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Change_passwd v3.1 SquirrelMail plugin. It manipulates the environment variable 'EGG' to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary shellcode, leading to local privilege escalation.

Description

Buffer overflow in Change passwd 3.1 (chpasswd) SquirrelMail plugin allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rod hedor · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1449

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Change_passwd v3.1 SquirrelMail plugin. It manipulates the environment variable 'EGG' to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary shellcode, leading to local privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Change_passwd v3.1 (SquirrelMail plugin)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Presence of the vulnerable Change_passwd plugin
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/363
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24258
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422414/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.squirrelmail.org/plugin_view.php?id=117

Scores

EPSS 0.0080
EPSS Percentile 51.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
thiago_melo_de_paula/change_passwd 3.1
Published Jan 21, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026