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CVE-2006-2054

5.0 · MEDIUM

3Com Baseline Switch 2848-SFP Plus Model #3C16486 with firmware before 1.0.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unstable operation) via long DHCP packets.

Published Apr 26, 20063comEPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2006-2054 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting 3com 3c16486. It was published on April 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

3Com Baseline Switch 2848-SFP Plus Model #3C16486 with firmware before 1.0.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unstable operation) via long DHCP packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from 3com. Update 3c16486 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
3com3c164860Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19756Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015997Refsupport.3com.com/infodeli/tools/switches/baseline/3C16486_V1_0_2_0_readme.pdfRefwww.osvdb.org/24942Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17686Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1510Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26076Refsecunia.com/advisories/19756Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015997Refsupport.3com.com/infodeli/tools/switches/baseline/3C16486_V1_0_2_0_readme.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2054?

CVE-2006-2054 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting 3com 3c16486. It was published on April 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2054?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2054?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from 3com. Update 3c16486 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-2006-2054?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2054 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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