CVE-2006-6658: Inktomi Search 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests with missing

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6658 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting inktomi search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Inktomi Search 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests with missing parameters to (1) help/header.html, (2) thesaurus.html, and (3) topics.html, which leak the installation path in the resulting error message, a related issue to CVE-2006-5970.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: inktomi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-20 02:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inktomi inktomi search DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy inktomi-search || rpm -q inktomi-search || inktomi-search --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison inktomi-search sudo apt install inktomi-search=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold inktomi-search

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

dnf --showduplicates list inktomi-search sudo dnf downgrade inktomi-search-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add inktomi-search

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-2006-6658?

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

Is CVE-2006-6658 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6658 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-2006-6658 affect?

CVE-2006-6658 affects inktomi search. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Inktomi Search 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests with missing parameters to (1) help/header.html, (2) thesaurus.html, and (3) topics.html, which leak the installation path in the resulting err

How urgent is CVE-2006-6658?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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