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CVE-2006-2655

The build process for ypserv in FreeBSD 5.3 up to 6.1 accidentally disables access restrictions when using the /var/yp/s

The build process for ypserv in FreeBSD 5.3 up to 6.1 accidentally disables access restrictions when using the /var/yp/securenets file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 0.00438
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Affected Products & Versions

1
freebsdall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.4
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secteam@freebsd.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD02 Jun 2006 · 01:02 AM
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/20389PatchVendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:15.ypserv.ascPatchVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016193
http://www.osvdb.org/25852
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18204Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26792
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