CVE-2006-0098

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The dupfdopen function in sys/kern/kern_descrip.c in OpenBSD 3.7 and 3.8 allows local users to re-open arbitrary files by using setuid programs to access file descriptors using /dev/fd/.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 23.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 6, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.7/common/008_fd.patch
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18296
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015437
cve@mitrehttp://www.openbsd.org/errata37.html#fd
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/22231
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16144
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.7/common/008_fd.patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18296
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015437
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openbsd.org/errata37.html#fd
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/22231
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16144

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-0098?

CVE-2006-0098 is a none vulnerability published on January 6, 2006. The dupfdopen function in sys/kern/kern_descrip.c in OpenBSD 3.7 and 3.8 allows local users to re-open arbitrary files by using setuid programs to access file descriptors using /dev/fd/.

When was CVE-2006-0098 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0098 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 6, 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-2006-0098 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0098 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0098?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0098, 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-2006-0098

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