CVE-2006-6679 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass IP-based access controls in chtcpasswd by spoofing the X-Forwarded-For header, gaining unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6679?
CVE-2006-6679 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 relies on the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header when verifying a client's status on an IP address ACL, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access by spoofing this header.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chetcpasswd Project Chetcpasswd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6679 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-2006-6679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6r8-h4cf-gr7j.