CVE-2006-0641: Orbicule Undercover uses a third-party web server to determine the IP address through which the computer is ac

Routine

LOW 2.6MITIGATE

CVE-2006-0641 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting undercover. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Orbicule Undercover uses a third-party web server to determine the IP address through which the computer is accessing the Internet, but does not document this third-party disclosure, which leads to a potential privacy leak that might allow transmission of sensitive information to an unintended remote destination.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: orbicule

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-10 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

orbicule undercover 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 undercover || rpm -q undercover || undercover --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-2006-0641?

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

Is CVE-2006-0641 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0641 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-2006-0641 affect?

CVE-2006-0641 affects undercover. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Orbicule Undercover uses a third-party web server to determine the IP address through which the computer is accessing the Internet, but does not document this third-party disclosure, which leads to a potential privacy leak that might allow

How urgent is CVE-2006-0641?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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