Unscored severity · published Aug 18, 2006
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…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GT
Globus Toolkit · Globus
3.2.0; 4.0.0; 4.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4233
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4233
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/21516
Patch
http://www.globus.org/mail_archive/security-announce/2006/08/msg00001.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19549
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3290
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28410
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