CVE-2006-2542

N/A Unknown
Published: May 23, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

xmcdconfig in xmcd for Debian GNU/Linux 2.6-17.1 creates /var/lib/cddb and /var/lib/xmcd/discog with world writable permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=366816
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20078
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1086
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26452
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=366816
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20078
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1086
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26452
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
13th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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