HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-0620
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CVE-2006-0620

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 9, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Race condition in phfont in QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified manipulations of the PHFONT and PHOTON2_PATH environment variables.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-0620 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-0620. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

qnx1 product(s)
rtos
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-0620
CVSS Score6.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2006

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2006-0620 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.