CVE-2006-0106: gdi/driver.c and gdi/printdrv.c in Wine 20050930, and other versions, implement the SETABORTPROC GDI Escape fu

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0106 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

gdi/driver.c and gdi/printdrv.c in Wine 20050930, and other versions, implement the SETABORTPROC GDI Escape function call for Windows Metafile (WMF) files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, the same vulnerability as CVE-2005-4560 but in a different codebase.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-06 18:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wine wine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.2 · 0.9.4 · 0.9.5 · 2005-09-30

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wine || rpm -q wine || wine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wine sudo apt install wine=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.2> sudo apt-mark hold wine

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

dnf --showduplicates list wine sudo dnf downgrade wine-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.2> sudo dnf versionlock add wine

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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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-2006-0106?

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

Is CVE-2006-0106 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0106 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-2006-0106 affect?

CVE-2006-0106 affects wine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). gdi/driver.c and gdi/printdrv.c in Wine 20050930, and other versions, implement the SETABORTPROC GDI Escape function call for Windows Metafile (WMF) files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, the same vulnerability as CVE-2005

How urgent is CVE-2006-0106?

Priority 49/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

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