Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-6258
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-6258
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 6.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 93 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-6258
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-2006-6258
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30625
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1965
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4851
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21355
Exploit
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http://www.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt
Exploit;Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded
Products affected by CVE-2006-6258
- cpe:2.3:a:alternc:alternc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*