CVE-2006-5414: Barry Nauta BRIM before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read information from other users via a mod

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5414?

brim: upgrade to newer than 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5414 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5414 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-2006-5414 affect?

CVE-2006-5414 affects brim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Barry Nauta BRIM before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read information from other users via a modified URL.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5414?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5414 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting brim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Barry Nauta BRIM before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read information from other users via a modified URL.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: barry nauta

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-20 14:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

barry nauta brim UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.0 · 1.0.0 · 1.0.1b · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.1.0 · 1.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade brim

Note

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

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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-2006-5414?

brim: upgrade to newer than 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5414 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5414 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-2006-5414 affect?

CVE-2006-5414 affects brim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Barry Nauta BRIM before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read information from other users via a modified URL.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5414?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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