Is CVE-2006-6639 being actively exploited?

CVE-2006-6639 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-6639?

CVE-2006-6639 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2006-6639

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6EPSS 0.3%EU EUVD

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in chetcpasswd 2.4.1 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to executing (1) the cp program, (2) the mail program, or (3) the program specified in the post_change configuration line.

Key facts

CVSS score: 4.6 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS score: 0.3% (24th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2006-6622)
Published: December 19, 2006
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2006-6622 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on September 17, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

chetcpasswd / chetcpasswd

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/23024(Vendor Advisory)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21644

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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