CVE-2006-5466

Heap-based buffer overflow in the showQueryPackage function in librpm in RPM Package Manager 4.4...

5.4 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

3.87%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.4

Record: CVE-2006-5466
CVSS 2.0: 5.4 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2006-5466
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-5451 No score

Record: EUVD-2006-5451
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r6mw-vx2r-6ppm No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the showQueryPackage function in librpm in RPM Package Manager 4.4...

Record: GHSA-r6mw-vx2r-6ppm
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2006-5466
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-5466 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5466
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`rpm` Debian:12	before 4.4.1-11	4.4.1-11
`rpm` Debian:13	before 4.4.1-11	4.4.1-11
`rpm` Debian:14	before 4.4.1-11	4.4.1-11

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-5466 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Rpm Package Manager, published November 6, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.87%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in rpm 4.4.1-11.

References

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