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CVE-2006-2539

3.5 · LOW

Sybase EAServer 5.0 for HP-UX Itanium, 5.2 for IBM AIX, HP-UX PA-RISC, Linux x86, and Sun Solaris SPARC, and 5.3 for Sun Solaris SPARC does not properly protect passwords when they are being entere…

Published May 22, 2006sybaseEPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2006-2539 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting sybase easerver. It was published on May 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sybase EAServer 5.0 for HP-UX Itanium, 5.2 for IBM AIX, HP-UX PA-RISC, Linux x86, and Sun Solaris SPARC, and 5.3 for Sun Solaris SPARC does not properly protect passwords when they are being entered via the GUI, which allows local users to obtain the cleartext passwords via the getSelectedText function in javax.swing.JPasswordField component.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sybase. Update easerver 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/20145Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18036Refwww.sybase.com/detail?id=1040665Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1869Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26567Refsecunia.com/advisories/20145Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18036Refwww.sybase.com/detail?id=1040665Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1869Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26567

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2539?

CVE-2006-2539 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting sybase easerver. It was published on May 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-2539?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2539?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sybase. Update easerver 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-2006-2539?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2539 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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