CVE-2006-4250
CVE-2006-4250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in man and mandb (man-db) 2.4.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the -H flag.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4250?
- Buffer overflow in man and mandb (man-db) 2.4.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the -H flag.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4250?
- CVE-2006-4250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4250 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4250?
- CVE-2006-4250 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4250?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4250 published?
- CVE-2006-4250 was published on 2007-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24801
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24828
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24995
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1278
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23355
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1294
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1295
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33508
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:mips:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:s-390:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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