6.6

CVE-2006-7098: debian apache

CVSS: 6.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 03-03-2007Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-7098 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) vulnerability in debian apache. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.58%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 03-03-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Debian GNU/Linux 033_-F_NO_SETSID patch for the Apache HTTP Server 1.3.34-4 does not properly disassociate httpd from a controlling tty when httpd is started interactively, which allows local users to gain privileges to that tty via a CGI program that calls the TIOCSTI ioctl.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.58%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

46%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.56% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.58%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Apache 1.3.34/1.3.33 (Ubuntu / Debian) - CGI TTY Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

6 links