CVE-2006-6682 json
Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 provides a different error message when a request with a valid username fails, compared to a request wit…
published 2006-12-21 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6665
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 provides a different error message when a request with a valid username fails, compared to a request with an invalid username, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames on the system.
Exploit prediction
1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-388 7PK - Errors
References
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osvdb.org
/30545
vdb-entry, broken-link, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30454
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/22967
third-party-advisory, permissions-required
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21102
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=116371297325564&w=2
mailing-list
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6682
- NVD CVE-2006-6682
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