CVE-2006-2542

Publication date 23 May 2006

Last updated 17 July 2025

Ubuntu priority

Medium

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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).

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
xmcd 9.04 jaunty
Fixed 2.6-19
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 2.6-19
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.6-19
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 2.6-19
7.04 feisty
Fixed 2.6-19
6.10 edgy
Fixed 2.6-19
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.6-17sarge1build0.6.06.1

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