CVE-2006-0599

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The (1) elog.c and (2) elogd.c components in elog before 2.5.7 r1558-4 generate different responses depending on whether or not a username is valid, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 71.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 13, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

security@debianhttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi/0003-r1472-Do-not-distinguish-between-invalid-user-name-and-invalid-password.txt?bug=349528%3Bmsg=15%3Batt=3
security@debianhttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=349528
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18783
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-967
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16579
security@debianhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24706
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi/0003-r1472-Do-not-distinguish-between-invalid-user-name-and-invalid-password.txt?bug=349528%3Bmsg=15%3Batt=3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=349528
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18783
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-967
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16579
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24706

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-0599?

CVE-2006-0599 is a none vulnerability published on February 13, 2006. The (1) elog.c and (2) elogd.c components in elog before 2.5.7 r1558-4 generate different responses depending on whether or not a username is valid, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames.

When was CVE-2006-0599 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0599 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 13, 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-2006-0599 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0599 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0599?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0599, 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-2006-0599

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