What is the severity of CVE-2006-0623?

CVE-2006-0623 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0623?

To fix CVE-2006-0623, change the permissions of /etc/rc.d/rc.local to remove world-writable access.

Who is affected by CVE-2006-0623?

CVE-2006-0623 affects systems running QNX Neutrino RTOS version 6.3.0.

What can attackers do with CVE-2006-0623?

Attackers can modify /etc/rc.d/rc.local to execute arbitrary commands at system startup.

Is CVE-2006-0623 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2006-0623 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-0623

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

9/2/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0623

First published: Thu Feb 09 2006(Updated: )

QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.3.0 ships /etc/rc.d/rc.local with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and execute arbitrary code at system startup.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
QNX RTOS	=6.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0623?
CVE-2006-0623 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0623?
To fix CVE-2006-0623, change the permissions of /etc/rc.d/rc.local to remove world-writable access.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-0623?
CVE-2006-0623 affects systems running QNX Neutrino RTOS version 6.3.0.
What can attackers do with CVE-2006-0623?
Attackers can modify /etc/rc.d/rc.local to execute arbitrary commands at system startup.
Is CVE-2006-0623 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2006-0623 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0623?
CVE-2006-0623 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0623?
To fix CVE-2006-0623, change the permissions of /etc/rc.d/rc.local to remove world-writable access.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-0623?
CVE-2006-0623 affects systems running QNX Neutrino RTOS version 6.3.0.
What can attackers do with CVE-2006-0623?
Attackers can modify /etc/rc.d/rc.local to execute arbitrary commands at system startup.
Is CVE-2006-0623 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2006-0623 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.