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CVE-2006-3118

1.2 · LOW

spread uses a temporary file with a static filename based on the port number, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating the file during a race condition between unlink and b…

Published Jun 30, 2006canonicalEPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2006-3118 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting canonical spread. It was published on June 30, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

spread uses a temporary file with a static filename based on the port number, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating the file during a race condition between unlink and bind function calls. NOTE: spread deletes this temporary file before use, which could cause conflicts with other programs that use the same filename, but this is not a distinct issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update spread 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=375617Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18675Reflaunchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/spread/+bug/44171Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=375617Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18675Reflaunchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/spread/+bug/44171

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3118?

CVE-2006-3118 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting canonical spread. It was published on June 30, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-3118?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. 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-2006-3118?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update spread 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-2006-3118?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3118 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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