CVE-2006-3120: Format string vulnerability in Brian Wotring Osiris before 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3120 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting osiris. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in Brian Wotring Osiris before 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified attack vectors related to the logging functions.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: brian wotring

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-31 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brian wotring osiris DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.0 · 4.0.1 · 4.0.3 · 4.0.5 · 4.0.6 · 4.0.7 · 4.0.8 · 4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison osiris sudo apt install osiris=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold osiris

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

dnf --showduplicates list osiris sudo dnf downgrade osiris-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add osiris

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-2006-3120?

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

Is CVE-2006-3120 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3120 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-2006-3120 affect?

CVE-2006-3120 affects osiris. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Format string vulnerability in Brian Wotring Osiris before 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified attack vectors related to the logging functions.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3120?

Priority 53/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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