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CVE-2006-0705

6.5 · MEDIUM

Format string vulnerability in a logging function as used by various SFTP servers, including (1) AttachmateWRQ Reflection for Secure IT UNIX Server before 6.0.0.9, (2) Reflection for Secure IT Wind…

Published Feb 15, 2006attachmatewrqCWE-134EPSS 10.16%

Overview

CVE-2006-0705 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting attachmatewrq reflection_for_secure_it_server. It was published on February 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in a logging function as used by various SFTP servers, including (1) AttachmateWRQ Reflection for Secure IT UNIX Server before 6.0.0.9, (2) Reflection for Secure IT Windows Server before 6.0 build 38, (3) F-Secure SSH Server for Windows before 5.3 build 35, (4) F-Secure SSH Server for UNIX 3.0 through 5.0.8, (5) SSH Tectia Server 4.3.6 and earlier and 4.4.0, and (6) SSH Shell Server 3.2.9 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, involving crafted filenames and the stat command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from attachmatewrq. Update reflection_for_secure_it_server 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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120654385125315&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/18828Refsecunia.com/advisories/18843Refsecunia.com/advisories/24516Refsecunia.com/advisories/29552Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-13.xmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1015619Refsupport.wrq.com/techdocs/1882.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/419241Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16625

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0705?

CVE-2006-0705 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting attachmatewrq reflection_for_secure_it_server. It was published on February 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0705?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0705?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from attachmatewrq. Update reflection_for_secure_it_server 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-2006-0705?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0705 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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