CVE-2006-6897: Directory traversal vulnerability in Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 3.0.1.905 allows remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting bluetooth for windows. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 3.0.1.905 allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized file operations via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: widcomm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

widcomm bluetooth for windows DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.1.905

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.1.905

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bluetooth-for-windows || rpm -q bluetooth-for-windows || bluetooth-for-windows --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.1.905 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bluetooth-for-windows sudo apt install bluetooth-for-windows=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.1.905> sudo apt-mark hold bluetooth-for-windows

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

dnf --showduplicates list bluetooth-for-windows sudo dnf downgrade bluetooth-for-windows-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.1.905> sudo dnf versionlock add bluetooth-for-windows

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-2006-6897?

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

Is CVE-2006-6897 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6897 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-2006-6897 affect?

CVE-2006-6897 affects bluetooth for windows. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 3.0.1.905 allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized file operations via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6897?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Bluetooth vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-4417 MEDIUM 6.4 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE The default configuration of Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 4.0.1.1500 and earlier, as installed on Belki

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