How severe is CVE-2006-4233?

CVE-2006-4233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-4233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4233?

CVE-2006-4233 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-2006-4233?

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

When was CVE-2006-4233 published?

CVE-2006-4233 was published on 2006-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4233

CVE-2006-4233 is a low-severity vulnerability in Globus Globus Toolkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. 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 3.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Globus Globus Toolkit
Published: 2006-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allow local users to obtain sensitive information (proxy certificates) and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp directory, as demonstrated by files created by (1) myproxy-admin-adduser, (2) grid-ca-sign, and (3) grid-security-config.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4233?: Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allow local users to obtain sensitive information (proxy certificates) and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp directory, as demonstrated by files created by (1) myproxy-admin-adduser, (2) grid-ca-sign, and (3) grid-security-config.
How severe is CVE-2006-4233?: CVE-2006-4233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-4233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4233?: CVE-2006-4233 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-2006-4233?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4233 published?: CVE-2006-4233 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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