CVE-2006-5872 json
login.pl in SQL-Ledger before 2.6.21 and LedgerSMB before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the "-e" flag in…
published 2006-12-18 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5856
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
login.pl in SQL-Ledger before 2.6.21 and LedgerSMB before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the "-e" flag in the script parameter, which is used as an argument to the perl program.
Patch / fix
- sql-ledger Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.6.21-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5872
- debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1239 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% 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 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1239
vendor-advisory, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/23375
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23419
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/5043
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/0407
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017391
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21634
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/458300/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5872
- NVD CVE-2006-5872
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