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CVE-2006-2316

4.9 · MEDIUM

S24EvMon.exe in the Intel PROset/Wireless software, possibly 10.1.0.33, uses a S24EventManagerSharedMemory shared memory section with weak permissions, which allows local users to read or modify pa…

Published May 12, 2006intelEPSS 0.87%

Overview

CVE-2006-2316 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting intel proset_wireless. It was published on May 12, 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

S24EvMon.exe in the Intel PROset/Wireless software, possibly 10.1.0.33, uses a S24EventManagerSharedMemory shared memory section with weak permissions, which allows local users to read or modify passwords or other data, or cause a denial of service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from intel. Update proset_wireless 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
intelproset_wireless0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/20001Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/877Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016621Refwww.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=1Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433133/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17914Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1737Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26317Refsecunia.com/advisories/20001Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/877

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2316?

CVE-2006-2316 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting intel proset_wireless. It was published on May 12, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2316?

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-2006-2316?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from intel. Update proset_wireless 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-2006-2316?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2316 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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