CVE-2006-6064: Multiple buffer overflows in the Message Parsing Interpreter (MPI) in Fuzzball MUCK before 6.07 allow remote a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6064?

fuzzball muck: upgrade to newer than 6.06. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6064 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6064 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-2006-6064 affect?

CVE-2006-6064 affects fuzzball muck. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple buffer overflows in the Message Parsing Interpreter (MPI) in Fuzzball MUCK before 6.07 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6064 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fuzzball muck. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in the Message Parsing Interpreter (MPI) in Fuzzball MUCK before 6.07 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fuzzball muck

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-22 02:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 6.06 · 6.00rc9 · 6.01 · 6.04 · 6.05

Fixed in: newer than 6.06

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fuzzball-muck || rpm -q fuzzball-muck || fuzzball-muck --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.06 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fuzzball-muck

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fuzzball-muck

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-6064?

fuzzball muck: upgrade to newer than 6.06. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6064 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6064 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-2006-6064 affect?

CVE-2006-6064 affects fuzzball muck. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple buffer overflows in the Message Parsing Interpreter (MPI) in Fuzzball MUCK before 6.07 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6064?

Priority 48/100. High severity

References

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