CVE-2006-5659

Description

PAM_extern before 0.2 sends a password as a command line argument, which allows local users to obtain the password by listing the command line arguments, such as ps. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29912	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4235	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5659?: CVE-2006-5659 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5659?: To fix CVE-2006-5659, 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-2006-5659 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5659 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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