CVE-2006-6584: Multiple buffer overflows in italkplus (Italk+) before 0.92.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of serv

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6584?

italkplus: upgrade to newer than 0.92. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6584 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6584 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-2006-6584 affect?

CVE-2006-6584 affects italkplus. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple buffer overflows in italkplus (Italk+) before 0.92.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6584?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

This month

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6584 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting italkplus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in italkplus (Italk+) before 0.92.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: italkplus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-15 19:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

italkplus italkplus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.92 · 0.80

Fixed in: newer than 0.92

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.92 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade italkplus

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-2006-6584?

italkplus: upgrade to newer than 0.92. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6584 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6584 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-2006-6584 affect?

CVE-2006-6584 affects italkplus. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple buffer overflows in italkplus (Italk+) before 0.92.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6584?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

References

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