VDB-28236 · CVE-2006-0126 · SA18301

rxvt-unicode up to 6.2 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in rxvt-unicode up to 6.2. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-0126. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in rxvt-unicode up to 6.2. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

rxvt-unicode before 6.3, on certain platforms that use openpty and non-Unix pty devices such as Linux and most BSD platforms, does not maintain the intended permissions of tty devices, which allows local users to gain read and write access to the devices.

The weakness was released 01/09/2006 by Ryan Beasley (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-0126 since 01/09/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (22223†) and Secunia (SA18301†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-69680. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/05/2006 🔍
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01/09/2006 +3 days 🔍
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01/09/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3349 days 🔍
01/11/2019 +1401 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Ryan Beasley
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-0126 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0126
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28236
Secunia: 18301 - rxvt-unicode TTY Device Insecure Permissions Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 22223 - rxvt-unicode non-unix pty TTY Device Permission Weakness
Vupen: ADV-2006-0052

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 01/11/2019 12:17
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (45), 01/11/2019 12:17 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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