CVE-2006-0746
7.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2006-0746 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xpdf xpdf. It was published on March 9, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Certain patches for kpdf do not include all relevant patches from xpdf that were associated with CVE-2005-3627, which allows context-dependent attackers to exploit vulnerabilities that were present in CVE-2005-3627.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xpdf. Update xpdf 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-0746?
CVE-2006-0746 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xpdf xpdf. It was published on March 9, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2006-0746?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2006-0746?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xpdf. Update xpdf 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.
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