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CVE-2006-2233

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in BankTown Client Control (aka BtCxCtl20Com) 1.4.2.51817, and possibly 1.5.2.50209, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the first argument to Set…

Published May 5, 2006banktownEPSS 7.15%

Overview

CVE-2006-2233 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting banktown btcxctl20com_activex_control. It was published on May 5, 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

Buffer overflow in BankTown Client Control (aka BtCxCtl20Com) 1.4.2.51817, and possibly 1.5.2.50209, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the first argument to SetBannerUrl. NOTE: portions of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from banktown. Update btcxctl20com_activex_control 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0037.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/19942Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/855Refwww.osvdb.org/25212Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432862/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433242/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17815Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1638Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26214Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0037.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2233?

CVE-2006-2233 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting banktown btcxctl20com_activex_control. It was published on May 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-2233?

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-2006-2233?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from banktown. Update btcxctl20com_activex_control 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-2006-2233?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2233 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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