CVE-2006-1174: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2fgw-2v2m-w7mc
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-1174 is a LOW security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-1174 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-1174
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2fgw-2v2m-w7mc
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-1174

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2006-1174, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

References

NVD — CVE-2006-1174 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1174
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26958
issues.rpath.com/browse/rpl-1357 WEB
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1357
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10807
cvs.pld.org.pl/shadow/news WEB
http://cvs.pld.org.pl/shadow/NEWS?rev=1.109
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disc... WEB
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
secunia.com/advisories/20370 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20370
secunia.com/advisories/20506 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20506
secunia.com/advisories/25098 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
secunia.com/advisories/25267 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/25267
secunia.com/advisories/25629 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/25629
secunia.com/advisories/25894 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/25894
secunia.com/advisories/25896 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/25896
secunia.com/advisories/26909 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26909
secunia.com/advisories/27706 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27706
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-249.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-02.xml
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312692 WEB
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312692
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:090
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0276.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0431.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468336/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18111
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018221
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2006
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1174?
CVE-2006-1174 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2006-1174?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-1174?
CVE-2006-1174 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-1174?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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