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CVE-2006-4493
xbiff2 1.9 creates $HOME/.xbiff2rc in a user's home directory with...
Vulnerability Description
xbiff2 1.9 creates $HOME/.xbiff2rc in a user's home directory with insecure file permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as login credentials. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Affected Vendor
xbiff2
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xbiff2
Vulnerable Versions:
1.9
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 31st, 2006
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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