CVE-2006-0045: crawl before 4.0.0 does not securely call programs when saving and loading games, which allows local users to

Routine

HIGH 7.2WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0045 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting dungeon crawl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

crawl before 4.0.0 does not securely call programs when saving and loading games, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: linley henzell

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-20 21:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linley henzell dungeon crawl DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.0_b23

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0_b23

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dungeon-crawl || rpm -q dungeon-crawl || dungeon-crawl --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0_b23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dungeon-crawl sudo apt install dungeon-crawl=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0_b23> sudo apt-mark hold dungeon-crawl

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list dungeon-crawl sudo dnf downgrade dungeon-crawl-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0_b23> sudo dnf versionlock add dungeon-crawl

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0045?

dungeon crawl: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0045 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0045 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0045 affect?

CVE-2006-0045 affects dungeon crawl. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). crawl before 4.0.0 does not securely call programs when saving and loading games, which allows local users to gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0045?

Priority 37/100. High severity; On your watchlist

References

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