CVE-2006-5869 json
pstotext before 1.9 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a file name.
published 2006-11-26 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5853
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pstotext before 1.9 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a file name.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1220 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1220
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21299
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1707
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23135
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/17897
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=356988
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20012
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5869
- NVD CVE-2006-5869
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