PT-2006-1020 · Debian · Lurker

Published 2006-03-07 · Updated 2017-07-20 · CVE-2006-1063

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Lurker versions 2.0 and earlier

Description: The issue affects the Lurker package in the Debian GNU/Linux operating system, potentially leading to a breach of protected information. Exploitation can be carried out remotely. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files in any writable directory named "mbox".

Recommendations: For Lurker versions 2.0 and earlier, consider restricting access to writable directories, especially those named "mbox", to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-03288

CVE-2006-1063

DSA-999-1

Affected Products

Lurker

References · 18

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1063 · Security Note
• http://terpstra.ca/lurker/message/20060302.130003.4c5c2680.en.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1062 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1063 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1063 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-1063 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03288 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-1063 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1064 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19136 · Vendor Advisory
• http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=399034&group_id=8168 · Patch
• http://debian.org/security/2006/dsa-999 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/17003 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19145 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25153 · Note