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CVE-2006-6258

9.3 · HIGH

The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a c…

Published Dec 4, 2006alterncEPSS 2.57%

Overview

CVE-2006-6258 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting alternc alternc. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
alterncalternc0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23144Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1965Refwww.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21355Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4851Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30625Refsecunia.com/advisories/23144Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1965Refwww.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6258?

CVE-2006-6258 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting alternc alternc. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6258?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2006-6258?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alternc. Update alternc 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-2006-6258?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6258 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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