CVE-2006-6683

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.39%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-12-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

CVE

CVE-2006-6683

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

1.39%

Original Filing — NVD Description

Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier verifies and updates user accounts via custom code that processes /etc/shadow and does not follow the PAM configuration, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions implemented through PAM.