CVE-2006-4493 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive login credentials from insecurely created configuration files in the user's home directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4493?
CVE-2006-4493 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
xbiff2 1.9 creates $HOME/.xbiff2rc in a user's home directory with insecure file permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as login credentials. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xbiff2 Xbiff2.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mj77-pfph-82j9.