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CVE-2006-1174

UnknownEPSS 0.44%

Last modified

CVE-2006-1174 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. useradd in shadow-utils before 4.0.3, and possibly other versions before 4.0.8, does not provide a required argument to the open function when creating a new user mailbox, which causes the mailbox to be created with unpredictable permissions and possibly allows attackers to read or modify the mailbox.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

useradd in shadow-utils before 4.0.3, and possibly other versions before 4.0.8, does not provide a required argument to the open function when creating a new user mailbox, which causes the mailbox to be created with unpredictable permissions and possibly allows attackers to read or modify the mailbox.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.44%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianShadow<= 4.0.7
DebianShadow4.0.0
DebianShadow4.0.1
DebianShadow4.0.2
DebianShadow4.0.4
DebianShadow4.0.4.1
DebianShadow4.0.5
DebianShadow4.0.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1174?
useradd in shadow-utils before 4.0.3, and possibly other versions before 4.0.8, does not provide a required argument to the open function when creating a new user mailbox, which causes the mailbox to be created with unpredictable permissions and possibly allows attackers to read or modify the mailbox.
How severe is CVE-2006-1174?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1174 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1174?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST