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CVE-2006-1117

2.6 · LOW

nCipher firmware before V10, as used by (1) nShield, (2) nForce, (3) netHSM, (4) payShield, (5) SecureDB, (6) DSE200 Document Sealing Engine, (7) Time Source Master Clock (TSMC), and possibly other…

Published Mar 9, 2006ncipherEPSS 0.92%

Overview

CVE-2006-1117 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ncipher dse200_document_sealing_engine. It was published on March 9, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

nCipher firmware before V10, as used by (1) nShield, (2) nForce, (3) netHSM, (4) payShield, (5) SecureDB, (6) DSE200 Document Sealing Engine, (7) Time Source Master Clock (TSMC), and possibly other products, contains certain options that were only intended for testing and not production, which might allow remote attackers to obtain information about encryption keys and crack those keys with less effort than brute force.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ncipher. Update dse200_document_sealing_engine 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19137Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015718Refwww.ncipher.com/resources/97/sa14_presence_of_flaws_in_firmware_securityRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427151/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17012Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0862Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25063Refsecunia.com/advisories/19137Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015718Refwww.ncipher.com/resources/97/sa14_presence_of_flaws_in_firmware_security

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1117?

CVE-2006-1117 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ncipher dse200_document_sealing_engine. It was published on March 9, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-1117?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1117?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ncipher. Update dse200_document_sealing_engine 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-2006-1117?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1117 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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