CVE-2024-55566

MEDIUMNVD 6.66.6—

6.6

ColPack 1.0.10 through 9a7293a has a predictable temporary file (located under /tmp with a name derived from an unseeded RNG). The impact can be overwriting files or making ColPack graphing unavailable to other users.

CVSS v3: 6.6
EG Score: 6.6(medium)
EPSS: 13.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 9, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (3)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-335Incorrect Usage of Seeds in Pseudo-Random Number Generator

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-55566?

CVE-2024-55566 is a medium vulnerability published on December 9, 2024. ColPack 1.0.10 through 9a7293a has a predictable temporary file (located under /tmp with a name derived from an unseeded RNG). The impact can be overwriting files or making ColPack graphing unavailable to other users.

When was CVE-2024-55566 disclosed?

CVE-2024-55566 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 9, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-55566 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-55566 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-55566?

CVE-2024-55566 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-55566?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-55566, 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-2024-55566

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