CVE-2006-3669

CVE-2006-3669 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mercury Messenger with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Mercury Messenger, possibly 1.7.1.1 and other versions, when running on a multi-user Mac OS X platform, stores chat logs with world-readable permissions within the /Users directory, which allows local users to read the chat logs from other users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3669?
Mercury Messenger, possibly 1.7.1.1 and other versions, when running on a multi-user Mac OS X platform, stores chat logs with world-readable permissions within the /Users directory, which allows local users to read the chat logs from other users.
How severe is CVE-2006-3669?
CVE-2006-3669 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-3669 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3669?
CVE-2006-3669 affects Mercury Messenger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3669?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3669 published?
CVE-2006-3669 was published on 2006-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)