CVE-2006-3368: Efone 20000723 stores config.inc under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows re

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3368 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting efone. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Efone 20000723 stores config.inc under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: efone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-06 20:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

efone efone DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2000-07-23

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2000-07-23

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2000-07-23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison efone sudo apt install efone=<VERSION_BEFORE_2000-07-23> sudo apt-mark hold efone

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

dnf --showduplicates list efone sudo dnf downgrade efone-<VERSION_BEFORE_2000-07-23> sudo dnf versionlock add efone

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-2006-3368?

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

Is CVE-2006-3368 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3368 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-2006-3368 affect?

CVE-2006-3368 affects efone. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Efone 20000723 stores config.inc under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3368?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

References

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