CVE-2006-6692
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a...
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.
- Record
CVE-2006-6692- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.
- Record
CVE-2006-6692- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6675 No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.
- Record
EUVD-2006-6675- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-98m4-j87f-4xfc No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a...
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.
- Record
GHSA-98m4-j87f-4xfc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.
- Record
CVE-2006-6692- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-6692 No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6692- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Zabbix 1.1.2 - Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities | 2006-10-09 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-6692 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Zabbix, published December 21, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.91%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in zabbix 1:1.1.2-4.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3959
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi/zabbix.security.patch?bug=391388%3Bmsg=5%3Batt=1
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=391388
securityfocus.com/bid/20416
secunia.com/advisories/22313
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6692
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi/zabbix.security.patch?bug=391388;msg=5;att=1
github.com/advisories/GHSA-98m4-j87f-4xfc
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-6692