CVE-2006-2655

MediumCVSS 6.4/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 6.4/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/20389Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:15.ypserv.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016193
http://www.osvdb.org/25852
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18204Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26792
http://secunia.com/advisories/20389Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:15.ypserv.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016193
http://www.osvdb.org/25852
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18204Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26792

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2006
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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