How severe is CVE-2006-6876?

CVE-2006-6876 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-6876 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6876?

CVE-2006-6876 affects Openser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6876?

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-2006-6876 published?

CVE-2006-6876 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6876

CVE-2006-6876 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openser
Published: 2006-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the fetchsms function in the SMS handling module (libsms_getsms.c) in OpenSER 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SMS message, triggering memory corruption when the "beginning" buffer is copied to the third (pdu) argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6876?: Buffer overflow in the fetchsms function in the SMS handling module (libsms_getsms.c) in OpenSER 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SMS message, triggering memory corruption when the "beginning" buffer is copied to the third (pdu) argument.
How severe is CVE-2006-6876?: CVE-2006-6876 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-6876 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6876?: CVE-2006-6876 affects Openser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6876?: 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-2006-6876 published?: CVE-2006-6876 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openser:openser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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