Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 2, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-2655
CVE-2006-2655
Description
The build process for ypserv in FreeBSD 5.3 up to 6.1 accidentally disables access restrictions when using the /var/yp/securenets file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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Affected products
16cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 14 more
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.3:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.3:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.3:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.4:pre-release:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.4:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.4:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.4:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.0:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.0:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.1:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.1:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
6- secunia.com/advisories/20389nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:15.ypserv.ascnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/18204nvdPatch
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.osvdb.org/25852nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26792nvd
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