What is the severity of CVE-2006-4663?

CVE-2006-4663 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit weak permissions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4663?

To fix CVE-2006-4663, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses the weak permissions issue.

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-4663?

CVE-2006-4663 affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 and 2.6.17.11, among possibly others.

Can CVE-2006-4663 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2006-4663 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.

What kind of impact can CVE-2006-4663 have on a system?

CVE-2006-4663 can allow local users to insert Trojan horse source code into the kernel, potentially compromising system integrity.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-4663

high

7.8

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

9/9/2006

17/1/2025

CVE-2006-4663

First published: Sat Sep 09 2006(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** The source code tar archive of the Linux kernel 2.6.16, 2.6.17.11, and possibly other versions specifies weak permissions (0666 and 0777) for certain files and directories, which might allow local users to insert Trojan horse source code that would be used during the next kernel compilation. NOTE: another researcher disputes the vulnerability, stating that he finds "Not a single world-writable file or directory." CVE analysis as of 20060908 indicates that permissions will only be weak under certain unusual or insecure scenarios.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	=2.6.16
Linux Kernel	=2.6.17.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4663?
CVE-2006-4663 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit weak permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4663?
To fix CVE-2006-4663, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses the weak permissions issue.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-4663?
CVE-2006-4663 affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 and 2.6.17.11, among possibly others.
Can CVE-2006-4663 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-4663 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.
What kind of impact can CVE-2006-4663 have on a system?
CVE-2006-4663 can allow local users to insert Trojan horse source code into the kernel, potentially compromising system integrity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4663?
CVE-2006-4663 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit weak permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4663?
To fix CVE-2006-4663, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses the weak permissions issue.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-4663?
CVE-2006-4663 affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 and 2.6.17.11, among possibly others.
Can CVE-2006-4663 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-4663 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.
What kind of impact can CVE-2006-4663 have on a system?
CVE-2006-4663 can allow local users to insert Trojan horse source code into the kernel, potentially compromising system integrity.