CVE-2006-0151

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

sudo 1.6.8 and other versions does not clear the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable, which allows limited local users to gain privileges via a Python script, a variant of CVE-2005-4158.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 31.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 9, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (28)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18358
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18363
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18549
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18558
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18906
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19016
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21692
cve@mitrehttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.421822
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-946
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:159
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_02_sr.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16184
cve@mitrehttp://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0010
cve@mitrehttps://usn.ubuntu.com/235-2/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18358

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-0151?

CVE-2006-0151 is a none vulnerability published on January 9, 2006. sudo 1.6.8 and other versions does not clear the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable, which allows limited local users to gain privileges via a Python script, a variant of CVE-2005-4158.

When was CVE-2006-0151 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0151 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 9, 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-2006-0151 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0151 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 31.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0151?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0151, 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-2006-0151

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