How severe is CVE-2006-4232?

CVE-2006-4232 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-4232 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4232?

CVE-2006-4232 primarily affects Globus Globus Toolkit. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4232?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-4232 published?

CVE-2006-4232 was published on 2006-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4232

CVE-2006-4232 is a low-severity vulnerability in Globus Globus Toolkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Globus Globus Toolkit
Published: 2006-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in the grid-proxy-init tool in Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allows local users to steal credential data by replacing the proxy credentials file in between file creation and the check for exclusive file access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4232?: Race condition in the grid-proxy-init tool in Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allows local users to steal credential data by replacing the proxy credentials file in between file creation and the check for exclusive file access.
How severe is CVE-2006-4232?: CVE-2006-4232 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-4232 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4232?: CVE-2006-4232 primarily affects Globus Globus Toolkit. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4232?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4232 published?: CVE-2006-4232 was published on 2006-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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