CVE-2006-2542 json
xmcdconfig in xmcd for Debian GNU/Linux 2.6-17.1 creates /var/lib/cddb and /var/lib/xmcd/discog with world writable permissions, which allo…
published 2006-05-23 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2542
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
xmcdconfig in xmcd for Debian GNU/Linux 2.6-17.1 creates /var/lib/cddb and /var/lib/xmcd/discog with world writable permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1086
vendor-advisory, patch
-
bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=366816
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20078
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26452
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2542
- NVD CVE-2006-2542
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