CVE-2006-2095: Phex before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) by initiating multip

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2095?

phex: upgrade to newer than 2.8.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2095 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2095 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-2006-2095 affect?

CVE-2006-2095 affects phex. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Phex before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) by initiating multiple chat requests to a single user and then logging off.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2095?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2095 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phex. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Phex before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) by initiating multiple chat requests to a single user and then logging off.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2006-04-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phex

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-29 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phex phex UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8.4 · 2.0.0 · 2.2 · 2.2.2 · 2.4 · 2.4.2 · 2.4.4 · 2.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.8.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phex

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-2006-2095?

phex: upgrade to newer than 2.8.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2095 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2095 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-2006-2095 affect?

CVE-2006-2095 affects phex. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Phex before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) by initiating multiple chat requests to a single user and then logging off.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2095?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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