CVE-2008-6756

Description

ZoneMinder 1.23.3 on Gentoo Linux uses 0644 permissions for /etc/zm.conf, which allows local users to obtain the database username and password by reading this file.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=250715 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50325 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6756?
CVE-2008-6756 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6756?
To fix CVE-2008-6756, 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-2008-6756 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-6756 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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