CVE-2006-1079: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-1079: htpasswd, as used in Acme thttpd 2.25b and possibly other products such as Apache, might allow local users...

htpasswd, as used in Acme thttpd 2.25b and possibly other products such as Apache, might allow local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a command line argument, which is used in a call to the system function. NOTE: since htpasswd is normally installed as a non-setuid program, and the exploit is through command line options, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE. However, if there are some typical or recommended configurations that use htpasswd with sudo privileges, or common products that access htpasswd remotely, then perhaps it should be included.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old, disputed local-risk issue in htpasswd as shipped with thttpd 2.25b. The concern is that unsafe handling of command-line arguments could let a local user run unintended shell commands if htpasswd is executed with elevated privileges. The CVE notes that normal non-setuid installation may make real-world impact limited. Exposure is most plausible on legacy systems running thttpd 2.25b or products bundling similar htpasswd code, especially where sudo, setuid, web administration, or automation runs htpasswd with higher privileges. Treat as a targeted legacy hardening item, not an emergency, unless privileged htpasswd execution exists. Prioritize validation on old web appliances and administrative hosts where local users or management interfaces can influence htpasswd arguments. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems using thttpd 2.25b or bundled htpasswd utilities.; Check whether htpasswd is setuid, sudo-enabled, or reachable through administration interfaces.; Remove unnecessary privileged execution paths for htpasswd..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 14:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 9, 2006, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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