CVE-2006-4233

Name: CVE-2006-4233
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-18T20:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4233 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allow local users to obtain sensitive information (proxy certificates) and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp directory, as demonstrated by files created by (1) myproxy-admin-adduser, (2) grid-ca-sign, and (3) grid-security-config.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allow local users to obtain sensitive information (proxy certificates) and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp directory, as demonstrated by files created by (1) myproxy-admin-adduser, (2) grid-ca-sign, and (3) grid-security-config.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.27%

17.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Globus	Globus Toolkit	3.2.0
Globus	Globus Toolkit	4.0.0
Globus	Globus Toolkit	4.1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4233?

How severe is CVE-2006-4233?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4233 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4233?

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Source: NVD / NIST