CVE-2006-7157

Published: Mar 7, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.1

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Google Earth v4.0.2091 (beta) allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a KML or KMZ file with a long href element.

Affected (1)

Products: Google: Earth

Google

1 product

Earth

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Earth	Version 4.0.2091 beta

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116068034629718&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Not Applicable

http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1660/exploit.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2375

Source: cve@mitre.org

Not Applicable

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448544/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20464

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29502

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116068034629718&w=2