CVE-2006-1539

CVE-2006-1539 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bsd-games Tetris-bsd 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

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the checkscores function in scores.c in tetris-bsd in bsd-games before 2.17-r1 in Gentoo Linux might allow local users with games group membership to gain privileges by modifying tetris-bsd.scores to contain crafted executable content, which is executed when another user launches tetris-bsd.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1539?
Multiple buffer overflows in the checkscores function in scores.c in tetris-bsd in bsd-games before 2.17-r1 in Gentoo Linux might allow local users with games group membership to gain privileges by modifying tetris-bsd.scores to contain crafted executable content, which is executed when another user launches tetris-bsd.
How severe is CVE-2006-1539?
CVE-2006-1539 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-1539 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1539?
CVE-2006-1539 affects Bsd-games Tetris-bsd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1539?
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-2006-1539 published?
CVE-2006-1539 was published on 2006-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)