CVE-2006-1865: Argument injection vulnerability in Beagle before 0.2.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via cra

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1865?

beagle: upgrade to 0.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1865 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1865 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-1865 affect?

CVE-2006-1865 affects beagle. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Argument injection vulnerability in Beagle before 0.2.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted filenames that inject command line arguments when Beagle launches external helper applications while indexing.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1865 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting beagle. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Argument injection vulnerability in Beagle before 0.2.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted filenames that inject command line arguments when Beagle launches external helper applications while indexing.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-88
Published	2006-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: beagle project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-21 23:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

beagle project beagle UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.2.5

Fixed in: 0.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade beagle

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade beagle

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2006-1865?

beagle: upgrade to 0.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1865 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1865 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-2006-1865 affect?

CVE-2006-1865 affects beagle. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Argument injection vulnerability in Beagle before 0.2.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted filenames that inject command line arguments when Beagle launches external helper applications while indexing.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1865?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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References

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