CVE-2006-2221

Description

A third-party installer generation tool, possibly BitRock InstallBuilder, as used in products including Process-one ejabberd 1.1.1_1 and earlier, generates an installer that allows local users to cause a denial of service via a symlink attack on the bitrock_installer.log temporary file. NOTE: it is possible that this vulnerability is present in other products that use this installer.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17804	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/19954	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432719/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432870/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26221	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26261	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/19928	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1642	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1659	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/25215	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2221?: CVE-2006-2221 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2221?: To fix CVE-2006-2221, 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-2006-2221 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2221 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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