CVE-2006-0083: Format string vulnerability in the logging code of SMS Server Tools (smstools) 1.14.8 and earlier allows local

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6MITIGATE

CVE-2006-0083 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting sms server tools. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in the logging code of SMS Server Tools (smstools) 1.14.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified attack vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stefan frings

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-09 20:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stefan frings sms server tools MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sms-server-tools || rpm -q sms-server-tools || sms-server-tools --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0083?

sms server tools: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0083 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0083 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-2006-0083 affect?

CVE-2006-0083 affects sms server tools. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Format string vulnerability in the logging code of SMS Server Tools (smstools) 1.14.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0083?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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