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CVE-2006-6683

Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier verifies and updates user account...

High CVSS 7.8

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2006-12-21T19:28:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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