What is CVE-2006-4663?

CVE-2006-4663 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2006-4663 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-4663?

CVE-2006-4663 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-4663?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2006-4663. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2006-4663 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-4663 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2006-4663

High

The source code tar archive of the Linux kernel 2.6.16, 2.6.17.11, and possibly other versions specifies weak permissions (0666 and 0777) for certain files and directories, which might allow local users to insert Trojan horse source code that would be used during the next kernel compilation. NOTE: another researcher disputes the vulnerability, stating that he finds "Not a single world-writable file or directory." CVE analysis as of 20060908 indicates that permissions will only be weak under certain unusual or insecure scenarios

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2006-09-09

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2006-4663 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445539/100/0/threaded
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445540/100/0/threaded

Details

CVE ID CVE-2006-4663

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2006-09-09

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4663?

CVE-2006-4663 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2006-4663 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-4663?

CVE-2006-4663 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-4663?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2006-4663. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2006-4663 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2006-4663 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.