CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1280

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CGI::Session 4.03-1 does not set proper permissions on temporary files created by Driver::File and Driver::db_file. A local user can read these files and obtain sensitive information such as session keys.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of leaking confidential session data, which could allow an attacker to impersonate other users or hijack their sessions.

Recommendation

Update the CGI::Session module to a version that correctly sets temporary file permissions, or manually configure appropriate permission masks for session files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

CGI::Session 4.03-1 does not set proper permissions on temporary files created in (1) Driver::File and (2) Driver::db_file, which allows local users to obtain privileged information, such as session keys, by viewing the files.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS