CVE-2006-6610: clientcommands in Nexuiz before 2.2.1 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to "remote console

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6610 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting nexuiz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

clientcommands in Nexuiz before 2.2.1 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to "remote console command injection."

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alientrap

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-18 02:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alientrap nexuiz DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2 · 1.2.1 · 1.5 · 2.0 · 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nexuiz sudo apt install nexuiz=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold nexuiz

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

dnf --showduplicates list nexuiz sudo dnf downgrade nexuiz-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add nexuiz

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-2006-6610?

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

Is CVE-2006-6610 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6610 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-2006-6610 affect?

CVE-2006-6610 affects nexuiz. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). clientcommands in Nexuiz before 2.2.1 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to "remote console command injection."

How urgent is CVE-2006-6610?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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