CVE-2006-4246

Description

Usermin before 1.220 (20060629) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, possibly related to chfn/save.cgi not properly handling an empty shell parameter, which results in changing root's shell instead of the shell of a specified user.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/21968	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21981	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18574	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29010	vdb entry
http://www.webmin.com/uchanges.html	patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3668	vdb entry
http://www.osreviews.net/reviews/admin/usermin
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1509145&group_id=17457&atid=485894	patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1177	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4246?: CVE-2006-4246 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4246?: To fix CVE-2006-4246, 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-2006-4246 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4246 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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