CVE-2006-4232 Race condition in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 18 Aug 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can steal credential data via a race condition in the grid-proxy-init tool, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

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-2006-4232?

CVE-2006-4232 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Race condition in the grid-proxy-init tool in Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allows local users to steal credential data by replacing the proxy credentials file in between file creation and the check for exclusive file access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4232?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Globus Globus Toolkit.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4232?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-4232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44x7-mffm-qf9x.