CVE-2006-5969

CVE-2006-5969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fvwm 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

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in the evalFolderLine function in fvwm 2.5.18 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via carriage returns in a directory name, which is not properly handled by fvwm-menu-directory, a variant of CVE-2003-1308.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5969?
CRLF injection vulnerability in the evalFolderLine function in fvwm 2.5.18 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via carriage returns in a directory name, which is not properly handled by fvwm-menu-directory, a variant of CVE-2003-1308.
How severe is CVE-2006-5969?
CVE-2006-5969 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5969 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5969?
CVE-2006-5969 affects Fvwm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5969?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5969 published?
CVE-2006-5969 was published on 2006-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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