CVE-2006-2965: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Particle Soft Particle Whois 1.0.3 allow remote attacke

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2965 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting particle whois. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Particle Soft Particle Whois 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the target parameter in index.php and (2) the "input box."

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: particle soft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-12 20:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

particle soft particle whois DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy particle-whois || rpm -q particle-whois || particle-whois --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison particle-whois sudo apt install particle-whois=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold particle-whois

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

dnf --showduplicates list particle-whois sudo dnf downgrade particle-whois-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add particle-whois

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-2006-2965?

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

Is CVE-2006-2965 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2965 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-2006-2965 affect?

CVE-2006-2965 affects particle whois. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Particle Soft Particle Whois 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the target parameter in index.php and (2) the "input box."

How urgent is CVE-2006-2965?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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