CVE-2006-0178

Name: CVE-2006-0178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-01-11T21:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0178 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerability in /bin/ftp in UNICOS 9.0.2.2 allows local users to have an unknown impact via format string specifiers in the quote command. NOTE: because the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Format string vulnerability in /bin/ftp in UNICOS 9.0.2.2 allows local users to have an unknown impact via format string specifiers in the quote command. NOTE: because the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cray	Unicos	9.0.2.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 11, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0178?

How severe is CVE-2006-0178?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0178 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0178?

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Source: NVD / NIST