CVE-2006-6767

Name: CVE-2006-6767
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-01-16T19:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.59%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6767 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. oftpd before 0.3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon abort) via a (1) LPRT or (2) LPASV command with an unsupported address family, which triggers an assertion failure.. EPSS estimates a 6.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

oftpd before 0.3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon abort) via a (1) LPRT or (2) LPASV command with an unsupported address family, which triggers an assertion failure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.59%

93.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Time-Travellers	Oftpd	< 0.3.7

References

http://osvdb.org/32822Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/23790Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/23797Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017517Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200701-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22073Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0198Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31520Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/32822Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/23790Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/23797Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017517Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200701-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22073Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0198Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31520Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6767?

oftpd before 0.3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon abort) via a (1) LPRT or (2) LPASV command with an unsupported address family, which triggers an assertion failure.

How severe is CVE-2006-6767?

CVE-2006-6767 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6767?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2006-6767?

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Source: NVD / NIST