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CVE-2006-2443

4.6 · MEDIUM

The Debian package of knowledgetree 2.0.7 creates environment.php with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as the username and password for the…

Published May 18, 2006knowledgetreeEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2006-2443 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting knowledgetree knowledgetree. It was published on May 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Debian package of knowledgetree 2.0.7 creates environment.php with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as the username and password for the KnowledgeTree database.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from knowledgetree. Update knowledgetree 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

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=348306Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=348306

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2443?

CVE-2006-2443 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting knowledgetree knowledgetree. It was published on May 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2443?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2443?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from knowledgetree. Update knowledgetree 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-2006-2443?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2443 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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