Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier verifies and updates user accounts via custom code that processes /etc/shadow and does not follow the PAM configuration, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions implemented through PAM.
Published 2006-12-21 19:28:00
Updated 2019-11-13 18:53:41
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-6683

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.15%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 51 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2006-6683

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.8
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
10.0
6.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2006-6683

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2006-6683

Products affected by CVE-2006-6683

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