CVE-2006-0196

CVE-2006-0196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Serial Line Sniffer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Serial line sniffer (aka slsnif) 0.4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a long value of the HOME environment variable, possibly because of a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0196?
Unspecified vulnerability in Serial line sniffer (aka slsnif) 0.4.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a long value of the HOME environment variable, possibly because of a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2006-0196?
CVE-2006-0196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0196 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0196?
CVE-2006-0196 affects Serial Line Sniffer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0196?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0196 published?
CVE-2006-0196 was published on 2006-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)