CVE-2006-0981: Directory traversal vulnerability in e-merge WinAce 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create and over

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0981 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting e-merge winace. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in e-merge WinAce 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via certain crafted pathnames in a (1) zip or (2) tar archive.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: e-merge

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-03 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

e-merge e-merge winace DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy e-merge-winace || rpm -q e-merge-winace || e-merge-winace --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison e-merge-winace sudo apt install e-merge-winace=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6> sudo apt-mark hold e-merge-winace

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

dnf --showduplicates list e-merge-winace sudo dnf downgrade e-merge-winace-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6> sudo dnf versionlock add e-merge-winace

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-2006-0981?

e-merge winace: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0981 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0981 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-2006-0981 affect?

CVE-2006-0981 affects e-merge winace. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in e-merge WinAce 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via certain crafted pathnames in a (1) zip or (2) tar archive.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0981?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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