CVE-2006-5969: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-5969: CRLF injection vulnerability in the evalFolderLine function in fvwm 2.5.18 and earlier allows local users t...

CRLF injection vulnerability in the evalFolderLine function in fvwm 2.5.18 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via carriage returns in a directory name, which is not properly handled by fvwm-menu-directory, a variant of CVE-2003-1308.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 20:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2006-5969 affects FVWM 2.5.18 and earlier. A local user can abuse malformed directory names containing carriage returns so FVWM menu handling may execute unintended commands. This is mainly a risk on shared Linux or Unix desktops where FVWM is installed and untrusted local users can create directories. Exposure is likely limited to systems running FVWM 2.5.18 or earlier, especially multi-user workstations or legacy Unix/Linux environments using fvwm-menu-directory. Prioritize remediation on shared legacy desktops and jump hosts. This is not supported as internet-exposed in the sources, but local command execution can matter in multi-user environments. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for FVWM 2.5.18 or earlier.; Review vendor or distribution advisories, including Gentoo GLSA-200611-17.; Update FVWM through supported OS package channels where available..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 09:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 17, 2006, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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fvwm-evalfolderline-command-execution(30452)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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