CVE-2006-2196: Unspecified vulnerability in pinball 0.3.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors th

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2196 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting pinball. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in pinball 0.3.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors that cause pinball to load plugins from an attacker-controlled directory while operating at raised privileges.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: jochen friedrich

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-26 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jochen friedrich pinball DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pinball sudo apt install pinball=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold pinball

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

dnf --showduplicates list pinball sudo dnf downgrade pinball-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add pinball

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-2006-2196?

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

Is CVE-2006-2196 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2196 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-2006-2196 affect?

CVE-2006-2196 affects pinball. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Unspecified vulnerability in pinball 0.3.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors that cause pinball to load plugins from an attacker-controlled directory while operating at raised privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2196?

Priority 28/100. On your watchlist

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