How severe is CVE-2006-4005?

CVE-2006-4005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4005?

CVE-2006-4005 primarily affects Bomberclone. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-4005 published?

CVE-2006-4005 was published on 2006-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4005

CVE-2006-4005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bomberclone with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bomberclone
Published: 2006-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

BomberClone 0.11.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via (1) a certain malformed PKGF_ackreq packet, which triggers a crash in the rscache_add() function in pkgcache.c; and (2) an error packet, which is intended to be received by clients and force client shutdown, but also triggers server shutdown.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4005?: BomberClone 0.11.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via (1) a certain malformed PKGF_ackreq packet, which triggers a crash in the rscache_add() function in pkgcache.c; and (2) an error packet, which is intended to be received by clients and force client shutdown, but also triggers server shutdown.
How severe is CVE-2006-4005?: CVE-2006-4005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4005?: CVE-2006-4005 primarily affects Bomberclone. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4005 published?: CVE-2006-4005 was published on 2006-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bomberclone:bomberclone:0.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Bomberclone

CVE-2006-0460 — High (CVSS 7.5): Multiple buffer overflows in BomberClone before 0.11.6.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long…
CVE-2006-4006 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): The do_gameinfo function in BomberClone 0.11.6 and earlier, and possibly other functions, does not reset the packet…

All CVEs affecting Bomberclone →