CVE-2006-6684

Name: CVE-2006-6684
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-21T19:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.87%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6684 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long X-Forwarded-For HTTP header. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long X-Forwarded-For HTTP header. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.87%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pedro Lineu Orso	Chetcpasswd	<= 2.3.3
Pedro Lineu Orso	Chetcpasswd	2.3.1

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/30546Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=394454Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22967Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/30546Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6684?

How severe is CVE-2006-6684?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6684 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6684?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST