CVE-2006-2539 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can retrieve cleartext passwords from the GUI by exploiting improper protection in the password field component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2539?
CVE-2006-2539 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Sybase EAServer 5.0 for HP-UX Itanium, 5.2 for IBM AIX, HP-UX PA-RISC, Linux x86, and Sun Solaris SPARC, and 5.3 for Sun Solaris SPARC does not properly protect passwords when they are being entered via the GUI, which allows local users to obtain the cleartext passwords via the getSelectedText function in javax.swing.JPasswordField component.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sybase Easerver.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2539 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-2539 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2539 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xw9r-744j-mxx4.