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CVE-2006-4663 Details

Description

The source code tar archive of the Linux kernel 2.6.16, 2.6.17.11, and possibly other versions specifies weak permissions (0666 and 0777) for certain files and directories, which might allow local users to insert Trojan horse source code that would be used during the next kernel compilation. NOTE: another researcher disputes the vulnerability, stating that he finds "Not a single world-writable file or directory." CVE analysis as of 20060908 indicates that permissions will only be weak under certain unusual or insecure scenarios

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445539/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445540/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445539/100/0/threaded [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445540/100/0/threaded [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
linux linux kernel
2.6.16
2.6.17.11

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

13 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-4663
NVD Published Date:
Sep 9, 2006
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]