CVE-2006-1078
8.4 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2006-1078 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting acme_labs thttpd. It was published on March 9, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from acme_labs. Update thttpd 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
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-1078?
CVE-2006-1078 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting acme_labs thttpd. It was published on March 9, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2006-1078?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1078?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from acme_labs. Update thttpd 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.
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