CVE-2006-6685
CVE-2006-6685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso Chetcpasswd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Pedro Lineu Orso Chetcpasswd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long REMOTE_ADDR environment variable. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6685?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long REMOTE_ADDR environment variable. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6685?
- CVE-2006-6685 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6685 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6685?
- CVE-2006-6685 affects Pedro Lineu Orso Chetcpasswd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6685?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-6685 published?
- CVE-2006-6685 was published on 2006-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pedro_lineu_orso:chetcpasswd:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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