CVE-2006-4663

Severity Score

4.6

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The source code tar archive of the Linux kernel 2.6.16, 2.6.17.11, and possibly other versions specifies weak permissions (0666 and 0777) for certain files and directories, which might allow local users to insert Trojan horse source code that would be used during the next kernel compilation. NOTE: another researcher disputes the vulnerability, stating that he finds "Not a single world-writable file or directory." CVE analysis as of 20060908 indicates that permissions will only be weak under certain unusual or insecure scenarios

** DISCUSION ** El código fuente del archivo tar del Linux kernel 2.6.16, 2.6.17.11, y posiblemente otras versiones especifican la debilidad de permisos (0666 and 0777) para ciertos archivos y directorios, lo cual permite a un usuario local insertan el código fuente de un caballo de troya que podría ser usado en la siguiente compilación del kernel. NOTA: otro investigador discutió esta vulnerabilidad, indicando que él encuentra “no un simple archivo o directorio de escritura mundial.” El análisis de CVE en fecha 08/09/2006 indica que los permisos serán solamente débiles bajo ciertos escenarios inusuales o inseguros.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 4.6

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2006-09-08 CVE Reserved
2006-09-09 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445539/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445540/100/0/threaded	Mailing List

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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.16 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.16"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.17.11 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.17.11"		-		Affected