CVE-2006-4041: SQL injection vulnerability in Pike before 7.6.86, when using a Postgres database server, allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4041?

pike: upgrade to newer than 7.6.66. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4041 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4041 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-2006-4041 affect?

CVE-2006-4041 affects pike. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Pike before 7.6.86, when using a Postgres database server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified attack vectors.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4041 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pike. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Pike before 7.6.86, when using a Postgres database server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified attack vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pike

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-09 23:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pike pike UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.6.66 · 0.4_pl8 · 0.5 · 0.6 · 7.0 · 7.2 · 7.4 · 7.4.327

Fixed in: newer than 7.6.66

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.6.66 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pike

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-2006-4041?

pike: upgrade to newer than 7.6.66. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4041 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4041 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-2006-4041 affect?

CVE-2006-4041 affects pike. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Pike before 7.6.86, when using a Postgres database server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4041?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

References

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