CVE-2006-3766: Darren's $5 Script Archive osDate 1.1.7 and earlier allows users to boost their own ratings via a txtrating pa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3766?

osdate: upgrade to newer than 1.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3766 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3766 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-3766 affect?

CVE-2006-3766 affects osdate. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Darren's $5 Script Archive osDate 1.1.7 and earlier allows users to boost their own ratings via a txtrating parameter with a score greater than the intended maximum of 10.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3766?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3766 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting osdate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Darren's $5 Script Archive osDate 1.1.7 and earlier allows users to boost their own ratings via a txtrating parameter with a score greater than the intended maximum of 10.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: darrens 5-dollar script archive

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-21 14:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

darrens 5-dollar script archive osdate UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.7 · 1.1.5 · 1.1.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade osdate

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade osdate

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3766?

osdate: upgrade to newer than 1.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3766 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3766 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-2006-3766 affect?

CVE-2006-3766 affects osdate. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Darren's $5 Script Archive osDate 1.1.7 and earlier allows users to boost their own ratings via a txtrating parameter with a score greater than the intended maximum of 10.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3766?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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