Multiple buffer overflows in htpasswd, as used in Acme thttpd 2.25b, and possibly other products such as Apache, might allow local users to gain privileges via (1) a long command line argument and (2) a long line in a file. NOTE: since htpasswd is normally installed as a non-setuid program, and the exploit is through command line options, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE. However, if there are some typical or recommended configurations that use htpasswd with sudo privileges, or common products that access htpasswd remotely, then perhaps it should be included.
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2006-03-09T00:00:00

Updated: 2025-01-16T20:02:13.764Z

Reserved: 2006-03-08T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2006-1078

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:56:15.560Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-03-09T00:02:00.000

Modified: 2025-01-16T20:15:30.673

Link: CVE-2006-1078

cve-icon Redhat

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