VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-6258
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 2.57%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.57% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- alternc/alternc
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23144
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1965
- http://www.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21355Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4851
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30625
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23144
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1965
- http://www.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21355Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4851
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30625
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.