CVE-2006-2191 json
Format string vulnerability in Mailman before 2.1.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
published 2006-09-19 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2192
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in Mailman before 2.1.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, stating that it is "unexploitable.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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mail.python.org
/pipermail/mailman-announce/2006-September/000087.html
mailing-list, patch
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2006_25_sr.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22639
third-party-advisory
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people.debian.org
/~terpstra/message/20060906.155339.0c0732a4.en.html
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21732
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2191
- NVD CVE-2006-2191
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