CVE-2006-6679

Name: CVE-2006-6679
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-21T19:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.07%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6679 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 relies on the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header when verifying a client's status on an IP address ACL, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access by spoofing this header.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 relies on the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header when verifying a client's status on an IP address ACL, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access by spoofing this header.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.07%

79.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chetcpasswd Project	Chetcpasswd	< 2.4

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116371297325564&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Broken Link, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=68912&release_id=466649Product
http://www.osvdb.org/30544Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21102Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30451Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116371297325564&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Broken Link, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=68912&release_id=466649Product
http://www.osvdb.org/30544Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21102Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30451Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6679?

How severe is CVE-2006-6679?

CVE-2006-6679 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6679?

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