CVE-2006-0055

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The ispell_op function in ee on FreeBSD 4.10 to 6.0 uses predictable filenames and does not confirm which file is being written, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack when ee invokes ispell.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 22.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 11, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

secteam@freebsdftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:02.ee.asc
secteam@freebsdhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18404
secteam@freebsdhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015469
secteam@freebsdhttp://www.osvdb.org/22320
secteam@freebsdhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16207
secteam@freebsdhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24074
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:02.ee.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18404
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015469
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/22320
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16207
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24074

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-0055?

CVE-2006-0055 is a none vulnerability published on January 11, 2006. The ispell_op function in ee on FreeBSD 4.10 to 6.0 uses predictable filenames and does not confirm which file is being written, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack when ee invokes ispell.

When was CVE-2006-0055 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0055 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 11, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-0055 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0055 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0055?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0055, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-0055

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