CVE-2006-3893: Multiple buffer overflows in the ActiveX controls in Newtone ImageKit 5 before Fix 30 and 6 before Fix 40, as

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3893 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting photo loader, imagekit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in the ActiveX controls in Newtone ImageKit 5 before Fix 30 and 6 before Fix 40, as used in CASIO Photo Loader software before 3.01 and possibly other software, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.6% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: casio · newtone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-04 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

casio photo loader DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy photo-loader || rpm -q photo-loader || photo-loader --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison photo-loader sudo apt install photo-loader=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.00> sudo apt-mark hold photo-loader

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

dnf --showduplicates list photo-loader sudo dnf downgrade photo-loader-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.00> sudo dnf versionlock add photo-loader

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.

newtone imagekit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5_fix_29 · 6_fix_40

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5_fix_29

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5_fix_29 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imagekit sudo apt install imagekit=<VERSION_BEFORE_5_fix_29> sudo apt-mark hold imagekit

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

dnf --showduplicates list imagekit sudo dnf downgrade imagekit-<VERSION_BEFORE_5_fix_29> sudo dnf versionlock add imagekit

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-2006-3893?

photo loader: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; imagekit: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3893 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3893 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-2006-3893 affect?

CVE-2006-3893 affects photo loader, imagekit. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple buffer overflows in the ActiveX controls in Newtone ImageKit 5 before Fix 30 and 6 before Fix 40, as used in CASIO Photo Loader software before 3.01 and possibly other software, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via

How urgent is CVE-2006-3893?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

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