CVE-2006-0681 json
Format string vulnerability in powerd.c in Power Daemon (powerd) 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via fo…
published 2006-02-15 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-0688
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in powerd.c in Power Daemon (powerd) 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the WHATIDO variable.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-1486)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-1486 Power Daemon 2.0.2 - 'WHATIDO' Remote Format String remote, 2006-02-10
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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secunia.com
/advisories/18841
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/16582
vdb-entry
- gotfault.net /research/advisory/gadv-powerd.txt
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24713
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0545
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-0681
- NVD CVE-2006-0681
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