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CVE-2006-2154

7.2 · HIGH

EMC Retrospect for Windows 6.5 before 6.5.382, 7.0 before 7.0.344, and 7.5 before 7.5.1.105 does not drop privileges before opening files, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the…

Published May 3, 2006emcEPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2006-2154 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc retrospect. It was published on May 3, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC Retrospect for Windows 6.5 before 6.5.382, 7.0 before 7.0.344, and 7.5 before 7.5.1.105 does not drop privileges before opening files, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the File>Open dialog.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update retrospect 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
emcretrospect0Affected

References

Refkb.dantz.com/display/2n/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=9507&r=0.7344324Refsecunia.com/advisories/19850Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17798Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1612Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26226Refkb.dantz.com/display/2n/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=9507&r=0.7344324Refsecunia.com/advisories/19850Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17798Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1612Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26226

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2154?

CVE-2006-2154 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc retrospect. It was published on May 3, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-2154?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2006-2154?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update retrospect 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-2006-2154?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2154 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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