CVE-2006-5875: eoc.py in Enemies of Carlotta (EoC) before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via she

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5875 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting enemies of carlotta. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

eoc.py in Enemies of Carlotta (EoC) before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an "SMTP level e-mail address".

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: enemies of carlotta

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-14 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.0.3 · 1.2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enemies-of-carlotta || rpm -q enemies-of-carlotta || enemies-of-carlotta --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enemies-of-carlotta sudo apt install enemies-of-carlotta=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold enemies-of-carlotta

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

dnf --showduplicates list enemies-of-carlotta sudo dnf downgrade enemies-of-carlotta-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add enemies-of-carlotta

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-2006-5875?

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

Is CVE-2006-5875 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5875 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-2006-5875 affect?

CVE-2006-5875 affects enemies of carlotta. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). eoc.py in Enemies of Carlotta (EoC) before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an "SMTP level e-mail address".

How urgent is CVE-2006-5875?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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