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CVE-2006-7108: andries_brouwer util-linux

CVSS: 4.1v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2007:0235DEBIAN-CVE-2006-7108
Published 04-03-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-7108 is a medium (CVSS 4.1) vulnerability in andries_brouwer util-linux. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
16/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.1/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 04-03-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is skipped, such as when a Kerberos krlogin session has been established, which might allow users to bypass intended access policies that would be enforced by pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

27%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.34% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Redhat2 products
  • util-linux< 0:2.12a-16.EL4.25
  • util-linux-debuginfo< 0:2.12a-16.EL4.25
Andries_brouwer1 product
Debian1 product
  • util-linux< 2.17.2-9

3 vendors · 4 products

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