CVE-2006-1063: Unspecified vulnerability in Lurker 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files in an

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1063 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting lurker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Lurker 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files in any writable directory that is named "mbox".

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lurker

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-07 21:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lurker lurker DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1a · 0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1a

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lurker sudo apt install lurker=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1a> sudo apt-mark hold lurker

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

dnf --showduplicates list lurker sudo dnf downgrade lurker-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1a> sudo dnf versionlock add lurker

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-2006-1063?

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

Is CVE-2006-1063 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1063 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-2006-1063 affect?

CVE-2006-1063 affects lurker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in Lurker 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files in any writable directory that is named "mbox".

How urgent is CVE-2006-1063?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1064 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Lurker 2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject
CVE-2006-1062 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Unspecified vulnerability in lurker.cgi for Lurker 2.0 and earlier allows attackers to read arbitrary files vi

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