CVE-2006-6939 json
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf functi…
published 2007-01-17 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6922
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ed Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.2-19
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6939
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:023
vendor-advisory
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trustix.org
/errata/2007/0005
vendor-advisory
-
fedoranews.org
/cms/node/2449
vendor-advisory
-
fedoranews.org
/cms/node/2450
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30374
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23832
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23857
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23848
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22129
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24054
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4573
vdb-entry
- freshmeat.net /projects/ed/?branch_id=17855&release_id=240890
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-962
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6939
- NVD CVE-2006-6939
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