CVE-2006-4246: Low severity Usermin Usermin vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2006
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Updated

Usermin before 1.220 (20060629) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, possibly related to chfn/save.cgi not properly handling an empty shell parameter, which results in changing root's shell instead of the shell of a specified user.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Usermin Usermin=0.91
Usermin Usermin=1.070
Usermin Usermin=1.040
Usermin Usermin=0.9
Usermin Usermin=1.060
Usermin Usermin=0.8
Usermin Usermin=1.080
Usermin Usermin=1.100
Usermin Usermin<=1.210
Usermin Usermin=0.97
Usermin Usermin=0.99
Usermin Usermin=1.010
Usermin Usermin=0.6
Usermin Usermin=1.130
Usermin Usermin=1.150
Usermin Usermin=1.140
Usermin Usermin=0.96
Usermin Usermin=1.090
Usermin Usermin=1.020
Usermin Usermin=0.5
Usermin Usermin=1.051
Usermin Usermin=1.000
Usermin Usermin=1.030
Usermin Usermin=0.94
Usermin Usermin=0.95
Usermin Usermin=0.92
Usermin Usermin=1.110
Usermin Usermin=0.98
Usermin Usermin=0.93
Usermin Usermin=0.7
Usermin Usermin=1.120
Usermin Usermin=0.4

Event History

Sep 19, 2006
CVE Published
06:07 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4246?

CVE-2006-4246 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and ability to read arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4246?

To fix CVE-2006-4246, upgrade Usermin to version 1.220 or later which addresses the vulnerability.

3

What versions of Usermin are affected by CVE-2006-4246?

CVE-2006-4246 affects multiple versions of Usermin, including 0.4 through 1.210.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4246?

CVE-2006-4246 is a file read vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read sensitive files.

5

Is CVE-2006-4246 still a relevant vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2006-4246 remains relevant for systems running affected versions of Usermin that have not been updated.

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