CVE-2006-0804
CVE-2006-0804 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Tin
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Off-by-one error in TIN 1.8.0 and earlier might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger a buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0804?
- Off-by-one error in TIN 1.8.0 and earlier might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger a buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0804?
- CVE-2006-0804 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0804 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0804?
- CVE-2006-0804 primarily affects Tin. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0804?
- 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-2006-0804 published?
- CVE-2006-0804 was published on 2006-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19130
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-18.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_sr.html
- http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.005-tin.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16728
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0702
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24841
Affected products (31)
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.0_pl0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.0_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.0_pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.0_pl3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.0_pl4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.0_pl5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.1_pl9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.2_pl0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.2_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.2_pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tin:tin:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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