CVE-2006-6683

Description

Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier verifies and updates user accounts via custom code that processes /etc/shadow and does not follow the PAM configuration, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions implemented through PAM.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21102 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6683?
CVE-2006-6683 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6683?
To fix CVE-2006-6683, 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-2006-6683 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-6683 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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