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CVE-2006-0685

10.0 · HIGH

The check_login function in login.php in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 and earlier does not exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.

Published Feb 15, 2006virtual_hosting_control_systemEPSS 5.23%

Overview

CVE-2006-0685 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting virtual_hosting_control_system virtual_hosting_control_system. It was published on February 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The check_login function in login.php in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 and earlier does not exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from virtual_hosting_control_system. Update virtual_hosting_control_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
virtual_hosting_control_systemvirtual_hosting_control_system0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18799Refwww.rs-labs.com/adv/RS-Labs-Advisory-2006-1.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424816/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16600Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0534Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24666Refsecunia.com/advisories/18799Refwww.rs-labs.com/adv/RS-Labs-Advisory-2006-1.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424816/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16600

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0685?

CVE-2006-0685 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting virtual_hosting_control_system virtual_hosting_control_system. It was published on February 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0685?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0685?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from virtual_hosting_control_system. Update virtual_hosting_control_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0685?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0685 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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