CVE-2006-6662 Auth bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass authentication to log in to the console without a password on affected SUSE Linux systems.
- 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-2006-6662?
CVE-2006-6662 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, published on 20 Dec 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Linux User Management (novell-lum) on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and Open Enterprise Server 9, under unspecified conditions, allows local users to log in to the console without a password.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6662?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Suse Linux, Suse Suse Open Enterprise Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2006-6662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6662 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8mp-9x7m-hgr2.