How severe is CVE-2006-2916?

CVE-2006-2916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2006-2916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2916?

CVE-2006-2916 primarily affects Kde Arts. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2916?

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-2006-2916 published?

CVE-2006-2916 was published on 2006-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2916

CVE-2006-2916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kde Arts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-273.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-273
Affected product: Kde Arts
Published: 2006-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

artswrapper in aRts, when running setuid root on Linux 2.6.0 or later versions, does not check the return value of the setuid function call, which allows local users to gain root privileges by causing setuid to fail, which prevents artsd from dropping privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2916?: artswrapper in aRts, when running setuid root on Linux 2.6.0 or later versions, does not check the return value of the setuid function call, which allows local users to gain root privileges by causing setuid to fail, which prevents artsd from dropping privileges.
How severe is CVE-2006-2916?: CVE-2006-2916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2006-2916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2916?: CVE-2006-2916 primarily affects Kde Arts. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2916?: 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-2006-2916 published?: CVE-2006-2916 was published on 2006-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:arts:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:arts:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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