CVE-2006-0253: Buffer overflow in the Bluetooth OBEX Object Push service in "Blue Neighbors.EXE" in AmbiCom Blue Neighbors 2.

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0253 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting blue neighbors. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the Bluetooth OBEX Object Push service in "Blue Neighbors.EXE" in AmbiCom Blue Neighbors 2.50 Build 2500 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name, as demonstrated via a long RFILE argument to ussp-push.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ambicom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-18 01:51 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ambicom blue neighbors DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.50_build_2500

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.50_build_2500

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blue-neighbors || rpm -q blue-neighbors || blue-neighbors --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.50_build_2500 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blue-neighbors sudo apt install blue-neighbors=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.50_build_2500> sudo apt-mark hold blue-neighbors

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

dnf --showduplicates list blue-neighbors sudo dnf downgrade blue-neighbors-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.50_build_2500> sudo dnf versionlock add blue-neighbors

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-2006-0253?

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

Is CVE-2006-0253 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0253 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-2006-0253 affect?

CVE-2006-0253 affects blue neighbors. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Buffer overflow in the Bluetooth OBEX Object Push service in "Blue Neighbors.EXE" in AmbiCom Blue Neighbors 2.50 Build 2500 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name, as demonstrated via a long RFILE

How urgent is CVE-2006-0253?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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