CVE-2006-5025: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner (sHTTPScanner) before 0.2 have unknown

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5025 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting simple http scanner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner (sHTTPScanner) before 0.2 have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: paisterist

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-27 23:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

paisterist simple http scanner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-http-scanner || rpm -q simple-http-scanner || simple-http-scanner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-http-scanner sudo apt install simple-http-scanner=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold simple-http-scanner

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-http-scanner sudo dnf downgrade simple-http-scanner-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-http-scanner

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-5025?

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

Is CVE-2006-5025 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5025 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-2006-5025 affect?

CVE-2006-5025 affects simple http scanner. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner (sHTTPScanner) before 0.2 have unknown impact and attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5025?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5026 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner (sHTTPScanner) before 0.3 have unknown
CVE-2006-5024 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner (sHTTPScanner) before 0.4 have unknown

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