CVE-2006-6682

Name: CVE-2006-6682
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-21T19:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6682 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 provides a different error message when a request with a valid username fails, compared to a request with an invalid username, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames on the system.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 provides a different error message when a request with a valid username fails, compared to a request with an invalid username, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames on the system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-388

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chetcpasswd Project	Chetcpasswd	2.3.3

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116371297325564&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/30545Broken Link, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21102Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30454VDB Entry
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116371297325564&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/30545Broken Link, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21102Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30454VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6682?

How severe is CVE-2006-6682?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6682 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6682?

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