CVE-2006-2554
CVE-2006-2554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Genecys with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Genecys
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the tell_player_surr_changes function in Genecys 0.2 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-2554?
- Buffer overflow in the tell_player_surr_changes function in Genecys 0.2 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments.
- How severe is CVE-2006-2554?
- CVE-2006-2554 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-2554 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-2554?
- CVE-2006-2554 affects Genecys. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-2554?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-2554 published?
- CVE-2006-2554 was published on 2006-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/genecysbof-adv.txt
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/046015.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20099
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/944
- http://www.osvdb.org/25481
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433929/30/5010/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17969
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1815
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26519
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:genecys:genecys:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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