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CVE-2006-0077: Off-by-one error in the getfattr function in File::ExtAttr before 0.03 allows attackers to trigger a buffer...

Off-by-one error in the getfattr function in File::ExtAttr before 0.03 allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow via unspecified attack vectors.

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CVE-2006-0077 is an old memory-safety issue in the Perl File::ExtAttr module before version 0.03. A flaw in getfattr could cause a buffer overflow through unspecified inputs. Business urgency depends on whether this legacy module is still present in production systems. Exposure is likely limited to environments running Perl software that depends on File::ExtAttr before 0.03. The bundle does not identify operating systems, distributions, or packaged downstream products, so asset-level exposure requires local dependency inventory. Treat this as a targeted legacy-dependency cleanup item, not an emergency, unless File::ExtAttr before 0.03 is found on exposed or business-critical systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory Perl dependencies for File::ExtAttr usage.; Upgrade File::ExtAttr to 0.03 or later where supported.; Remove the dependency if extended attributes are not required..

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