CVE-2006-1009: M4 Project enigma-suite before 0.73.3 (Windows) has a default password of "nominal" for the "enigma-client" ac

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1009 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting enigma-suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

M4 Project enigma-suite before 0.73.3 (Windows) has a default password of "nominal" for the "enigma-client" account, which allows local users to gain access.

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	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: m4 project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-06 20:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

m4 project enigma-suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.70 · 0.71 · 0.72 · 0.73 · 0.73.1 · 0.73.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.70

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enigma-suite || rpm -q enigma-suite || enigma-suite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.70 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enigma-suite sudo apt install enigma-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.70> sudo apt-mark hold enigma-suite

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

dnf --showduplicates list enigma-suite sudo dnf downgrade enigma-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.70> sudo dnf versionlock add enigma-suite

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-2006-1009?

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

Is CVE-2006-1009 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1009 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-2006-1009 affect?

CVE-2006-1009 affects enigma-suite. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). M4 Project enigma-suite before 0.73.3 (Windows) has a default password of "nominal" for the "enigma-client" account, which allows local users to gain access.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1009?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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