CVE-2006-0126

Description

rxvt-unicode before 6.3, on certain platforms that use openpty and non-Unix pty devices such as Linux and most BSD platforms, does not maintain the intended permissions of tty devices, which allows local users to gain read and write access to the devices.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/22223	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18301	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://dist.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/Changes
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0052	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0126?: CVE-2006-0126 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0126?: To fix CVE-2006-0126, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0126 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0126 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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