CVE-2006-1078

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in htpasswd, as used in Acme thttpd 2.25b, and possibly other products such as Apache, might allow local users to gain privileges via (1) a long command line argument and (2) a long line in a file. NOTE: since htpasswd is normally installed as a non-setuid program, and the exploit is through command line options, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE. However, if there are some typical or recommended configurations that use htpasswd with sudo privileges, or common products that access htpasswd remotely, then perhaps it should be included.

8.4

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-January/051562.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426823/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=thttpd&m=114154083000296&w=2	mailing list
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2004/Oct/0359.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16972	vdb entry
http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=41279
http://marc.info/?l=thttpd&m=114153031201867&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25216	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-09/0547.html	mailing list
http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31975
http://www.security-express.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-10/1117.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31236	vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13	mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1078?: CVE-2006-1078 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1078?: To fix CVE-2006-1078, 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-2006-1078 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-1078 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.