What is the severity of CVE-2006-1248?

CVE-2006-1248 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file permissions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1248?

To fix CVE-2006-1248, avoid using usermod with options that set a new home directory without verifying directory permissions first.

Which versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-2006-1248?

CVE-2006-1248 affects HP-UX versions 11.00, 11.11, and 11.23.

What consequences can arise from CVE-2006-1248?

The consequences of CVE-2006-1248 may include unintentional changes to the ownership of files and directories, leading to insecure file permissions.

Is CVE-2006-1248 a remote vulnerability?

CVE-2006-1248 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local access to the system to exploit.

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CVE-2006-1248

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

17/3/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-1248

First published: Fri Mar 17 2006(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in usermod in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, and B.11.23, when run with certain options that involve a new home directory, might cause usermod to change the ownership of all directories and files under the new directory, which might result in less secure permissions than intended.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=11.11
HPE HP-UX	=11.00
HPE HP-UX	=11.23

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1248?
CVE-2006-1248 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1248?
To fix CVE-2006-1248, avoid using usermod with options that set a new home directory without verifying directory permissions first.
Which versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-2006-1248?
CVE-2006-1248 affects HP-UX versions 11.00, 11.11, and 11.23.
What consequences can arise from CVE-2006-1248?
The consequences of CVE-2006-1248 may include unintentional changes to the ownership of files and directories, leading to insecure file permissions.
Is CVE-2006-1248 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2006-1248 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local access to the system to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1248?
CVE-2006-1248 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1248?
To fix CVE-2006-1248, avoid using usermod with options that set a new home directory without verifying directory permissions first.
Which versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-2006-1248?
CVE-2006-1248 affects HP-UX versions 11.00, 11.11, and 11.23.
What consequences can arise from CVE-2006-1248?
The consequences of CVE-2006-1248 may include unintentional changes to the ownership of files and directories, leading to insecure file permissions.
Is CVE-2006-1248 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2006-1248 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local access to the system to exploit.