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CVE-2006-6639

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-19 Dec, 2006 | 20:00
Updated At-17 Sep, 2024 | 00:15
Rejected At-
Credits

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:19 Dec, 2006 | 20:00
Updated At:17 Sep, 2024 | 00:15
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/23024
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/23024
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/23024
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/23024
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644
Resource:
vdb-entry
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:19 Dec, 2006 | 20:28
Updated At:23 Apr, 2026 | 00:35

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.04.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
chetcpasswd
chetcpasswd
>>chetcpasswd>>2.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:chetcpasswd:chetcpasswd:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/23024cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/23024af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/23024
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/23024
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

Change History

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CVE-2006-6680
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-4.6||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.29% / 20.40%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-21 Dec, 2006 | 19:00
Updated-23 Apr, 2026 | 00:35
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.3.1 does not document the need for 0400 permissions on /etc/chetcpasswd.allow, which might allow local users to gain sensitive information by reading this file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-chetcpasswdn/a
Product-chetcpasswdn/a
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