CVE-2006-3669

N/A Unknown
Published: July 18, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Mercury Messenger, possibly 1.7.1.1 and other versions, when running on a multi-user Mac OS X platform, stores chat logs with world-readable permissions within the /Users directory, which allows local users to read the chat logs from other users.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440243/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19005
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27767
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440243/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19005
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27767
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mercury_messenger