CVE-2006-0460
CVE-2006-0460 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bomberclone with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 68% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 68% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Bomberclone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in BomberClone before 0.11.6.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long error messages.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0460?
- Multiple buffer overflows in BomberClone before 0.11.6.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long error messages.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0460?
- CVE-2006-0460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0460 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0460?
- CVE-2006-0460 primarily affects Bomberclone. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0460?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-0460 published?
- CVE-2006-0460 was published on 2006-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18915
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19210
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-997
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200602-09.xml
- http://www.osvdb.org/23263
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16697
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0643
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24764
Affected products (18)
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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