CVE-2006-2539
Last modified
CVE-2006-2539 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Sybase EAServer 5.0 for HP-UX Itanium, 5.2 for IBM AIX, HP-UX PA-RISC, Linux x86, and Sun Solaris SPARC, and 5.3 for Sun Solaris SPARC does not properly protect passwords when they are being entered via the GUI, which allows local users to obtain the cleartext passwords via the getSelectedText function in javax.swing.JPasswordField component.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Sybase EAServer 5.0 for HP-UX Itanium, 5.2 for IBM AIX, HP-UX PA-RISC, Linux x86, and Sun Solaris SPARC, and 5.3 for Sun Solaris SPARC does not properly protect passwords when they are being entered via the GUI, which allows local users to obtain the cleartext passwords via the getSelectedText function in javax.swing.JPasswordField component.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sybase | Easerver | 5.0 |
| Sybase | Easerver | 5.2 |
| Sybase | Easerver | 5.3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20145Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20145Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-2539?
How severe is CVE-2006-2539?
How do I fix CVE-2006-2539?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2006
- CVE-2006-2533Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) addWeblog.ph…
- CVE-2006-2534Destiney Links Script 2.1.2 does not protect library and oth…
- CVE-2006-2535index.php in Destiney Links Script 2.1.2 allows remote attac…
- CVE-2006-2536Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Destiney Links S…
- CVE-2006-2537Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046…
- CVE-2006-2538IE Tab 1.0.9 plugin for Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3 allows remot…
- CVE-2006-2540Privacy leak in install.php for Diesel PHP Job Site sends se…
- CVE-2006-2541SQL injection vulnerability in settings.asp in Zixforum 1.12…
- CVE-2006-2542xmcdconfig in xmcd for Debian GNU/Linux 2.6-17.1 creates /va…
- CVE-2006-2543Xtreme Topsites 1.1 allows remote attackers to trigger MySQL…
- CVE-2006-2544Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Xtreme Topsites 1.…
- CVE-2006-2545Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xtrem…
Are you affected by CVE-2006-2539?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST