CVE-2006-6939
CVE-2006-6939 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Ed 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
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnu Ed
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6939?
- GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6939?
- CVE-2006-6939 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6939 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6939?
- CVE-2006-6939 affects Gnu Ed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6939?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-6939 published?
- CVE-2006-6939 was published on 2007-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2449
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2450
- http://freshmeat.net/projects/ed/?branch_id=17855&release_id=240890
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23832
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23848
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23857
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24054
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22129
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0005
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4573
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30374
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-962
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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