HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-0512
LOW

CVE-2006-0512

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 2, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

PADL MigrationTools 46 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary files, which are not properly created by (1) migrate_all_online.sh, (2) migrate_all_offline.sh, (3) migrate_all_netinfo_online.sh, (4) migrate_all_netinfo_offline.sh, (5) migrate_all_nis_online.sh, (6) migrate_all_nis_offline.sh, (7) migrate_all_nisplus_online.sh, and (8) migrate_all_nisplus_offline.sh.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-0512 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

padl_software1 product(s)
migrationtools
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

→
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=338920
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/22243
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2427
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1187
→
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=338920
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/22243
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2427
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1187

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-0512
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 2, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-0512 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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