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CVE-2006-1538

4.9 · MEDIUM

The Enova X-Wall ASIC encrypts with a key obtained via Microwire from a serial EEPROM that stores the key in cleartext, which allows local users with physical access to obtain the key by reading an…

Published Mar 30, 2006enovaEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2006-1538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting enova x-wall_asic. It was published on March 30, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Enova X-Wall ASIC encrypts with a key obtained via Microwire from a serial EEPROM that stores the key in cleartext, which allows local users with physical access to obtain the key by reading and duplicating an EEPROM that is located on a hardware token, or by sniffing the Microwire bus.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from enova. Update x-wall_asic 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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/648Refwww.hexview.com/docs/20060328-1.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429253/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25527Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/648Refwww.hexview.com/docs/20060328-1.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429253/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25527

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1538?

CVE-2006-1538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting enova x-wall_asic. It was published on March 30, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1538?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1538?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from enova. Update x-wall_asic 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-2006-1538?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1538 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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