Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Hp-Ux | 11.00 |
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&obje
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19305
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015782
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015834
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17143
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0997
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25311
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&obje
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19305
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015782
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015834
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17143
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1248?
CVE-2006-1248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). 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 directo...
How severe is CVE-2006-1248?
CVE-2006-1248 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Hp-Ux.