CVE-2006-5809: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Jonathon J

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5809 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ovbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Jonathon J. Freeman OvBB before 0.13a 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 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jonathon j. freeman

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-08 23:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jonathon j. freeman ovbb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.10a · 0.11a · 0.12a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.10a

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.10a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ovbb sudo apt install ovbb=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10a> sudo apt-mark hold ovbb

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

dnf --showduplicates list ovbb sudo dnf downgrade ovbb-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10a> sudo dnf versionlock add ovbb

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-2006-5809?

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

Is CVE-2006-5809 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5809 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-2006-5809 affect?

CVE-2006-5809 affects ovbb. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Jonathon J. Freeman OvBB before 0.13a have unknown impact and attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5809?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

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