CVE-2006-0681

N/A Unknown
Published: February 15, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in powerd.c in Power Daemon (powerd) 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the WHATIDO variable.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://gotfault.net/research/advisory/gadv-powerd.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/18841
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16582
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0545
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24713
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://gotfault.net/research/advisory/gadv-powerd.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/18841
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16582
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0545
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24713
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.4%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

power_daemon