VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-2655
The build process for ypserv in FreeBSD 5.3 up to 6.1 accidentally disables access restrictions when using the /var/yp/securenets file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
MEDIUM 6.4EPSS 1.52%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.52%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The build process for ypserv in FreeBSD 5.3 up to 6.1 accidentally disables access restrictions when using the /var/yp/securenets file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.52% probability · 73th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- secteam@freebsd.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20389Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:15.ypserv.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016193
- http://www.osvdb.org/25852
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18204Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26792
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20389Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:15.ypserv.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016193
- http://www.osvdb.org/25852
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18204Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26792
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.