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CVE-2006-0868

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple unspecified injection vulnerabilities in unspecified Auth Container back ends for PEAR::Auth before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3.0r4, allow remote attackers to "falsify authentication crede…

Published Feb 23, 2006pearEPSS 2.51%

Overview

CVE-2006-0868 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pear xml_rpc. It was published on February 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple unspecified injection vulnerabilities in unspecified Auth Container back ends for PEAR::Auth before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3.0r4, allow remote attackers to "falsify authentication credentials," related to the "underlying storage containers."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pear. Update xml_rpc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpear.php.net/package/Auth/download/1.2.4Refpear.php.net/package/Auth/download/1.3.0r4Refsecunia.com/advisories/19008Refsecunia.com/advisories/19301Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015666Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-13.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425796/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16758Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0696Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24854

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0868?

CVE-2006-0868 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pear xml_rpc. It was published on February 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0868?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0868?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pear. Update xml_rpc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0868?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0868 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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