CVE-2006-2655

N/A Unknown
Published: June 02, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The build process for ypserv in FreeBSD 5.3 up to 6.1 accidentally disables access restrictions when using the /var/yp/securenets file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20389
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:15.ypserv.asc
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016193
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
http://www.osvdb.org/25852
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18204
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26792
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20389
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:15.ypserv.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016193
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/25852
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18204
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26792
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
63th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

freebsd