CVE-2006-2409: Format string vulnerability in the raydium_log function in console.c in Raydium before SVN revision 310 allows

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2409 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting raydium. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in the raydium_log function in console.c in Raydium before SVN revision 310 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the format parameter, which are not properly handled in a call to raydium_console_line_add.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-134
Published	2006-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: raydium

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-16 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

raydium raydium DOWNGRADE

Affected: svn_revision_283 · svn_revision_284 · svn_revision_285 · svn_revision_286 · svn_revision_287 · svn_revision_288 · svn_revision_289 · svn_revision_290

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before svn_revision_283

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before svn_revision_283 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison raydium sudo apt install raydium=<VERSION_BEFORE_svn_revision_283> sudo apt-mark hold raydium

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

dnf --showduplicates list raydium sudo dnf downgrade raydium-<VERSION_BEFORE_svn_revision_283> sudo dnf versionlock add raydium

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: raydium svn 309 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2409?

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

Is CVE-2006-2409 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2409 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-2006-2409 affect?

CVE-2006-2409 affects raydium. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Format string vulnerability in the raydium_log function in console.c in Raydium before SVN revision 310 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the format parameter, which are not properly handled in a c

How urgent is CVE-2006-2409?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

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CVE-2006-2411 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in raydium_network_read function in network.c in Raydium SVN revision 312 and earlier allows r
CVE-2006-2410 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE raydium_network_netcall_exec function in network.c in Raydium SVN revision 312 and earlier allows remote attac
CVE-2006-2408 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple buffer overflows in Raydium before SVN revision 310 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

References

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