CVE-2006-0178 Other in n/a

High 7.2 Published 11 Jan 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local users can exploit a format string vulnerability in the UNICOS ftp client, though the impact is uncertain due to lack of privilege boundaries.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-0178?

CVE-2006-0178 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in /bin/ftp in UNICOS 9.0.2.2 allows local users to have an unknown impact via format string specifiers in the quote command. NOTE: because the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cray Unicos.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-0178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrgq-hmr8-m5qc.