CVE-2006-6682 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can enumerate valid usernames by observing distinct error messages for valid versus invalid login attempts.
- 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-2006-6682?
CVE-2006-6682 is a medium-severity 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 2.3.3 provides a different error message when a request with a valid username fails, compared to a request with an invalid username, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames on the system.
Weakness: CWE-388
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6682?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chetcpasswd Project Chetcpasswd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6682?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6682 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-6682 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6682 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jqc-fv67-wvvf.