Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2006-1174 (CCN-26958)

Assigned:2005-02-23
Published:2005-02-23
Updated:2020-08-11
Summary:useradd in shadow-utils before 4.0.3, and possibly other versions before 4.0.8, does not provide a required argument to the open function when creating a new user mailbox, which causes the mailbox to be created with unpredictable permissions and possibly allows attackers to read or modify the mailbox.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:3.7 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
2.7 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
3.7 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
2.7 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: SGI
Type: UNKNOWN
20070602-01-P

Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Sep 19 2007 - 21:15:23 CDT
VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2006-1174

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://cvs.pld.org.pl/shadow/NEWS?rev=1.109

Source: CCN
Type: Shaow-utils CVS Repository
Shaow-utils CVS Repository

Source: FULLDISC
Type: UNKNOWN
20070920 VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player

Source: CCN
Type: VMware Security-announce Mailing list, Wed Sep 19 19:15:23 PDT 2007
VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2007-0276
Low: shadow-utils security and bug fix update

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2007-0431
Low: shadow-utils security and bug fix update

Source: CCN
Type: SA20370
Shadow "useradd.c" Insecure Mailbox File Permissions

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
20370

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
20506

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
25098

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
25267

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
25629

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
25894

Source: CCN
Type: SA25896
Avaya Products Shadow "useradd.c" Insecure Mailbox File Permissions

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
25896

Source: CCN
Type: SA26909
VMware ESX Server Multiple Security Updates

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
26909

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
27706

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1018221
shadow-utils `useradd` Unsafe Mailbox Folder Permissions May Let Local Users Read/Write Mail

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-249.htm

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2007-249
shadow-utils security and bug fix update (RHSA-2007-0276)

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2007-326
shadow-utils security and bug fix update (RHSA-2007-0431)

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200606-02
shadow: Privilege escalation

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-200606-02

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#312692
Shadow Utils useradd utility sets incorrect file permissions

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#312692

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDKSA-2006:090

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2007:0276

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2007:0431

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20070511 rPSA-2007-0096-1 shadow

Source: BID
Type: Patch
18111

Source: CCN
Type: BID-18111
Shadow-Utils 'useradd' Local Insecure Permissions Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1018221

Source: CCN
Type: VMware, Inc. Web site
Download Patch ESX-1001726 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.2

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2006-2006

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2007-3229

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
shadow-utils-useradd-file-permission(26958)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
shadow-utils-useradd-file-permission(26958)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1357

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10807

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:debian:shadow:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:debian:shadow:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:debian:shadow:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:debian:shadow:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:debian:shadow:4.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:debian:shadow:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:debian:shadow:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:debian:shadow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 4.0.7)

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10807
    V
    		useradd in shadow-utils before 4.0.3, and possibly other versions before 4.0.8, does not provide a required argument to the open function when creating a new user mailbox, which causes the mailbox to be created with unpredictable permissions and possibly allows attackers to read or modify the mailbox.
    2013-04-29
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20070431
    P
    		RHSA-2007:0431: shadow-utils security and bug fix update (Low)
    2008-03-20
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20070276
    P
    		RHSA-2007:0276: shadow-utils security and bug fix update (Low)
    2007-05-01
    BACK
    debian shadow 4.0.0
    debian shadow 4.0.1
    debian shadow 4.0.2
    debian shadow 4.0.4
    debian shadow 4.0.4.1
    debian shadow 4.0.5
    debian shadow 4.0.6
    debian shadow *