# CVE-2006-0837: IBM Tivoli Micromuse Netcool/NeuSecure 3.0.236 has world-readable permissions for (1) /etc/neusecure.conf, (2) /opt/NeuSecure/etc/cms-3.0.23

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-02-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM Tivoli Micromuse Netcool/NeuSecure 3.0.236 has world-readable permissions for (1) /etc/neusecure.conf, (2) /opt/NeuSecure/etc/cms-3.0.236.buildconf, and (3) /opt/NeuSecure/bin/ns_archiver.log, which allows local users to read sensitive information such as passwords. NOTE: IBM has privately confirmed to CVE that a fix is available for these issues.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24785
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425304/100/0/threaded
- http://www.osvdb.org/23914
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16693
- http://www.osvdb.org/23270
- http://www.osvdb.org/23271
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18922
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-02/0364.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015642
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16700

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