CVE-2006-6939
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
CVE-2006-6939 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Gnu Ed, published January 17, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in ed 0.2-19.
- Severity
- 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.39%EPSS, 33rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.2-19ed +2 more
Description
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
What each source reports
NVD Score used
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
- Record
CVE-2006-6939- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
- Record
CVE-2006-6939- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6922No score
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
- Record
EUVD-2006-6922- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q7jc-952h-fjg4No score
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
- Record
GHSA-q7jc-952h-fjg4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
- Record
CVE-2006-6939- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-6939No score
GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6939- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30374
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:023
trustix.org/errata/2007/0005
secunia.com/advisories/23832
fedoranews.org/cms/node/2449
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securityfocus.com/bid/22129
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4573
freshmeat.net/projects/ed?branch_id=17855&release_id=240890
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-962
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6939
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q7jc-952h-fjg4
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-6939