CVE-2006-3878 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read the MySQL root password or modify the init script to gain elevated privileges due to insecure file permissions.
- 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-2006-3878?
CVE-2006-3878 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Opsware Network Automation System (NAS) 6.0 installs /etc/init.d/mysql with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read the root password for the MySQL MAX database or gain privileges by modifying /etc/init.d/mysql.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opsware Network Automation System.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-3878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vpj-vqvm-r88v.