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CVE-2006-0599 is a username-enumeration issue in elog. A remote attacker can learn whether a submitted username is valid because older elog components return different responses for valid and invalid users. This does not directly grant access, but it can make password guessing or targeted social engineering easier. Exposure is most likely in legacy elog deployments reachable over a network, especially Debian-era packages from before the DSA-967 fix. The source bundle does not identify other vendors, CPEs, or currently supported product lines. Treat this as a legacy hardening issue, not an emergency. Prioritize remediation if elog is externally reachable or used with valuable internal accounts, because username discovery can support broader attacks. Mitigation focus: Upgrade elog to a version containing the 2.5.7 r1558-4 fix or later.; Apply Debian DSA-967 or equivalent vendor package updates where applicable.; Follow current vendor guidance for any remaining legacy elog deployments..
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- elog-elog-elogd-user-enumeration(24706)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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