CVE-2006-0126

Published Jan 9, 2006 rxvt-unicode

Overview

CVE-2006-0126 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting rxvt-unicode rxvt-unicode. It was published on January 9, 2006.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rxvt-unicode. Update rxvt-unicode 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
rxvt-unicode	rxvt-unicode	0	Affected

References

Ref dist.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/Changes Ref secunia.com/advisories/18301 Ref www.osvdb.org/22223 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0052 Ref dist.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/Changes Ref secunia.com/advisories/18301 Ref www.osvdb.org/22223 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0052

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0126?

CVE-2006-0126 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting rxvt-unicode rxvt-unicode. It was published on January 9, 2006.

How severe is CVE-2006-0126?

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