CVE-2006-4493

N/A Unknown
Published: August 31, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

xbiff2 1.9 creates $HOME/.xbiff2rc in a user's home directory with insecure file permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as login credentials. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21686
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/28278
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19762
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3417
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28680
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/21686
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/28278
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19762
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3417
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28680
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

xbiff2