CVE-2006-4154
CVE-2006-4154 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apache Http Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in the mod_tcl module 1.0 for Apache 2.x allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a set_var function call in (1) tcl_cmds.c and (2) tcl_core.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4154?
- Format string vulnerability in the mod_tcl module 1.0 for Apache 2.x allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a set_var function call in (1) tcl_cmds.c and (2) tcl_core.c.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4154?
- CVE-2006-4154 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4154 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4154?
- CVE-2006-4154 primarily affects Apache Http Server. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4154?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4154 published?
- CVE-2006-4154 was published on 2006-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=421
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22458
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22549
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-12.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017062
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/366020
- http://www.osvdb.org/29536
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20527
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4033
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29550
Affected products (44)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.28:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.28:beta:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.32:beta:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.34:beta:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.58:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 41.224.62.206 (ipv4-addr)
- 218.4.156.254 (ipv4-addr)
- 171.100.156.38 (ipv4-addr)