CVE-2006-6258

Published: Dec 4, 2006Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

9.3CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

alternc

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded

securityfocus.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21355

securityfocus.com

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1965

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