How severe is CVE-2006-5656?

CVE-2006-5656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5656?

CVE-2006-5656 primarily affects Vilistextum. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5656?

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

When was CVE-2006-5656 published?

CVE-2006-5656 was published on 2006-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5656

CVE-2006-5656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vilistextum 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Vilistextum
Published: 2006-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Memory leak in the push_align function in src/util.c in Vilistextum before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the tmp_align variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability, due to the functionality of the product.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5656?: Memory leak in the push_align function in src/util.c in Vilistextum before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the tmp_align variable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability, due to the functionality of the product.
How severe is CVE-2006-5656?: CVE-2006-5656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5656?: CVE-2006-5656 primarily affects Vilistextum. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5656?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5656 published?: CVE-2006-5656 was published on 2006-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:vilistextum:vilistextum:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vilistextum:vilistextum:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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