CVE-2006-1772
CVE-2006-1772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
debconf in Debian GNU/Linux, when configuring mnogosearch in the mnogosearch-common 3.2.31-1 package, uses the world-readable config.dat file instead of the restricted passwords.dat for storing the cleartext database administrator password in the mnogosearch-common/database_admin_pass record, which allows local users to view the password.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-1772?
- debconf in Debian GNU/Linux, when configuring mnogosearch in the mnogosearch-common 3.2.31-1 package, uses the world-readable config.dat file instead of the restricted passwords.dat for storing the cleartext database administrator password in the mnogosearch-common/database_admin_pass record, which allows local users to view the password.
- How severe is CVE-2006-1772?
- CVE-2006-1772 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-1772 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-1772?
- CVE-2006-1772 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-1772?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-1772 published?
- CVE-2006-1772 was published on 2006-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=361775
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19589
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17477
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:mips:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:s-390:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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