CVE-2006-2162 json
Buffer overflow in CGI scripts in Nagios 1.x before 1.4 and 2.x before 2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative…
published 2006-05-03 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2163
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in CGI scripts in Nagios 1.x before 1.4 and 2.x before 2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative content length (Content-Length) HTTP header.
Patch / fix
- nagios openSUSE Tumbleweed 4.4.6-2.5
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:11073-1
Exploit prediction
4.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-07.xml
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/282-1/
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1072
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_19.html
vendor-advisory
- nagios.org /development/changelog.php
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1662
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/19998
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/19991
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26253
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20013
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20215
third-party-advisory
- sourceforge.net /mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=10297806&forum_id=7890
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securityfocus.com
/bid/17879
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20247
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2162
- NVD CVE-2006-2162
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