How severe is CVE-2006-6954?

CVE-2006-6954 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6954 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6954?

CVE-2006-6954 affects Flock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6954?

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

When was CVE-2006-6954 published?

CVE-2006-6954 was published on 2007-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6954

CVE-2006-6954 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flock with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Flock
Published: 2007-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Flock beta 1 0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a web page that contains a large number of nested marquee tags, a related issue to CVE-2006-2723.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6954?: Flock beta 1 0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a web page that contains a large number of nested marquee tags, a related issue to CVE-2006-2723.
How severe is CVE-2006-6954?: CVE-2006-6954 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6954 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6954?: CVE-2006-6954 affects Flock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6954?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6954 published?: CVE-2006-6954 was published on 2007-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flock:flock:1.0.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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