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CVE-2006-6639

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges...

4.6 Medium

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

Exploit likelihood

0.31%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
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What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

Record
CVE-2006-6639
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

Record
CVE-2006-6639
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6622 No score

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

Record
EUVD-2006-6622
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p877-j5pf-2q72 No score

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges...

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

Record
GHSA-p877-j5pf-2q72
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2006-6639 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Chetcpasswd, published December 19, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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