CVE-2006-5466

Name: CVE-2006-5466
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-06T17:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5466 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the showQueryPackage function in librpm in RPM Package Manager 4.4.8, when the LANG environment variable is set to ru_RU.UTF-8, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPM packages.. EPSS estimates a 3.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the showQueryPackage function in librpm in RPM Package Manager 4.4.8, when the LANG environment variable is set to ru_RU.UTF-8, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPM packages.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.58%

87.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rpm	Package Manager	4.4.8
Ubuntu	Ubuntu Linux	6.06_lts
Ubuntu	Ubuntu Linux	6.10

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5466?

How severe is CVE-2006-5466?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5466 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5466?

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Source: NVD / NIST