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CVE-2006-2708

5.0 · MEDIUM

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client (aka C5 EVM) before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to read portions of process memory via a modified size for (1) EM_GET_CE_PARAMETER and (2) EM_SET_CE_PARAMETER m…

Published May 31, 2006secure_elementsEPSS 2.38%

Overview

CVE-2006-2708 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting secure_elements class_5_enterprise_vulnerability_management. It was published on May 31, 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

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client (aka C5 EVM) before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to read portions of process memory via a modified size for (1) EM_GET_CE_PARAMETER and (2) EM_SET_CE_PARAMETER messages, which leads to a buffer overflow (probably an over-read).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from secure_elements. Update class_5_enterprise_vulnerability_management 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/20378Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016184Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/227929Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/873409Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/WDON-6QAK6DRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2069Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26745Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26778Refsecunia.com/advisories/20378Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016184

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2708?

CVE-2006-2708 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting secure_elements class_5_enterprise_vulnerability_management. It was published on May 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2708?

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-2006-2708?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from secure_elements. Update class_5_enterprise_vulnerability_management 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-2006-2708?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2708 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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