OpenWBEM 3.2/3.2.1 Random Number Generator privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenWBEM 3.2/3.2.1. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Random Number Generator. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5639. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenWBEM 3.2/3.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Random Number Generator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the random number generator in OpenWBEM (Web Based Enterprise Management) 3.2.0 allows attackers to gain privileges via vectors related to "local or HTTP Digest authentication."

The weakness was released 10/31/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5639 since 10/31/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29914), SecurityFocus (BID 20807†) and Secunia (SA22709†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Timelineinfo

10/30/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3054 days 🔍
04/26/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5639 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5639
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33061
X-Force: 29914 - OpenWBEM random number generator privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 20807 - OpenWBEM Insecure Random Number Generator Vulnerability
Secunia: 22709
Vupen: ADV-2006-4238

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 01:34
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (47), 08/07/2018 09:28 (8), 04/26/2026 01:34 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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