CVE-2006-7221
CVE-2006-7221 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fsp C Library with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Fsp C Library
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in fsplib.c in fsplib before 0.8 allow attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving the (1) name and (2) d_name entry attributes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-7221?
- Multiple off-by-one errors in fsplib.c in fsplib before 0.8 allow attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving the (1) name and (2) d_name entry attributes.
- How severe is CVE-2006-7221?
- CVE-2006-7221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2006-7221 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-7221?
- CVE-2006-7221 affects Fsp C Library. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-7221?
- 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-2006-7221 published?
- CVE-2006-7221 was published on 2007-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://fsp.cvs.sourceforge.net/fsp/fsplib/ChangeLog?revision=1.17&view=markup
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=150399
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fsp:c_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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