CVE-2006-1280 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Local attackers can read session keys from insecurely permissioned temporary files in CGI::Session, leading to information disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2006-1280?

CVE-2006-1280 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CGI::Session 4.03-1 does not set proper permissions on temporary files created in (1) Driver::File and (2) Driver::db_file, which allows local users to obtain privileged information, such as session keys, by viewing the files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1280?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sherzod Ruzmetov Cgi Session.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1280?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2006-1280 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1280 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1280, GHSA-pvv4-j93v-mc8h.

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