CVE-2006-2550
perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters...
perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.
- Record
CVE-2006-2550- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.
- Record
CVE-2006-2550- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2550 No score
perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2550- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rx5g-x54m-g5jh No score
perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters...
perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.
- Record
GHSA-rx5g-x54m-g5jh- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-2550 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Perlpodder, published May 23, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.34%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.