CVE-2006-5871 describes a vulnerability in the smbfs component of the Linux kernel (versions 2.6.8 and others, and 2.4.x before 2.4.34) where, with UNIX extensions enabled, certain mount options are ignored. This could lead to clients adopting server-specified UID, GID, and mode settings, potentially granting unauthorized access or privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.1 (medium severity), indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity, requiring authentication, and resulting in partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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