Vulnerability Description
Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 relies on the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header when verifying a client's status on an IP address ACL, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access by spoofing this header.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chetcpasswd Project | Chetcpasswd | < 2.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116371297325564&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Broken LinkPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=68912&release_id=466649Product
- http://www.osvdb.org/30544Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21102Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30451Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116371297325564&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Broken LinkPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=68912&release_id=466649Product
- http://www.osvdb.org/30544Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21102Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30451Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6679?
CVE-2006-6679 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 relies on the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header when verifying a client's status on an IP address ACL, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access by sp...
How severe is CVE-2006-6679?
CVE-2006-6679 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6679?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chetcpasswd Project Chetcpasswd.