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CVE-2006-5932

7.5 · HIGH

Kahua before 0.7, when running multiple applications under a single supervisor, grants application access on the basis of username instead of username and database name, which allows remote authent…

Published Nov 16, 2006kahuaEPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2006-5932 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kahua kahua. It was published on November 16, 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

Kahua before 0.7, when running multiple applications under a single supervisor, grants application access on the basis of username instead of username and database name, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain unauthorized access if different databases assign the same username to different user accounts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kahua. Update kahua 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5932?

CVE-2006-5932 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kahua kahua. It was published on November 16, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5932?

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-2006-5932?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kahua. Update kahua 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-2006-5932?

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