CVE-2006-5616
CVE-2006-5616 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openpbs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Openpbs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenPBS, as used in SUSE Linux 9.2 through 10.1, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5616?
- Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenPBS, as used in SUSE Linux 9.2 through 10.1, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5616?
- CVE-2006-5616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5616 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5616?
- CVE-2006-5616 primarily affects Openpbs. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5616?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-5616 published?
- CVE-2006-5616 was published on 2006-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Oct/0007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22637
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24716
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-04.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20776
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4250
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29944
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:openpbs:openpbs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:personal:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.3:*:personal:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.3:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.3:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:10.0:*:oss:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:10.0:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:10.1:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*