CVE-2006-5616: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenPBS, as used in SUSE Linux 9.2 through 10.1, allow attackers to ex

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CVE-2006-5616 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting openpbs, suse linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenPBS, as used in SUSE Linux 9.2 through 10.1, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openpbs · suse

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-31 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openpbs openpbs MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

suse suse linux MITIGATE

Affected: 9.2 · 9.3 · 10.0 · 10.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2006-5616?

openpbs: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; suse linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5616 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5616 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-2006-5616 affect?

CVE-2006-5616 affects openpbs, suse linux. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenPBS, as used in SUSE Linux 9.2 through 10.1, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5616?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; On your watchlist

References

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