CVE-2006-5925

highpriority · track · 43EPSS 0.088 · 95 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUS
grimoire priorityP1 · Urgent
Exploitable?
Public exploit
2 exploits · functional
Likely / severe?
8.76% (95th) EPSS
CVSS 7.5 · high
Is it mine?
36 products
Check your exposure
Who says so?
4 sources
enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Links web browser 1.00pre12 and Elinks 0.9.2 with smbclient installed allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in an smb:// URI, as demonstrated by using PUT and GET statements.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-0:0.9.2-3.3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
  • Fixedelinks-debuginfo-0:0.9.2-3.3.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0742
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.5
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.5

v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 10 · impact 6.4
v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Psecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v2.06.8mediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POCsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-78USLLM-inferredCWE-94USLLM-inferred
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exploits (2)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

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affected products (36)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

showing 20 of 36
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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2006:0742Red Hat Security Advisory: elinks security update2006-11-15csaf · redhat_csafUS

    An updated elinks package that corrects a security vulnerability is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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also known as (6)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdfstec_bdunvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2006-11-15modified 2026-06-16
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references (56)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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