CVE-2006-0071

Published Jan 4, 2006 gentoo

Overview

CVE-2006-0071 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gentoo app-crypt_pinentry. It was published on January 4, 2006.

Technical Description

The ebuild for pinentry before 0.7.2-r2 on Gentoo Linux sets setgid bits for pinentry programs, which allows local users to read or overwrite arbitrary files as gid 0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gentoo. Update app-crypt_pinentry to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/18284 Ref www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-01.xml Ref www.osvdb.org/22211 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/16120 Ref secunia.com/advisories/18284 Ref www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-01.xml Ref www.osvdb.org/22211 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/16120

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0071?

CVE-2006-0071 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gentoo app-crypt_pinentry. It was published on January 4, 2006.

How severe is CVE-2006-0071?

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