Vulnerability Description
useradd in shadow-utils before 4.0.3, and possibly other versions before 4.0.8, does not provide a required argument to the open function when creating a new user mailbox, which causes the mailbox to be created with unpredictable permissions and possibly allows attackers to read or modify the mailbox.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Shadow | <= 4.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070602-01-P.asc
- http://cvs.pld.org.pl/shadow/NEWS?rev=1.109
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20370PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20506Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25098Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25267Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25629Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25894Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25896Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26909Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27706Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-249.htm
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-02.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312692US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1174?
CVE-2006-1174 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). useradd in shadow-utils before 4.0.3, and possibly other versions before 4.0.8, does not provide a required argument to the open function when creating a new user mailbox, which causes the mailbox to ...
How severe is CVE-2006-1174?
CVE-2006-1174 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1174?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Shadow.