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CVE-2006-2917

5.5 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IMAP server in WinGate 6.1.2.1094 and 6.1.3.1096, and possibly other versions before 6.1.4 Build 1099, allows remote authenticated users to read email of ot…

Published Jul 10, 2006qbikEPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2006-2917 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qbik wingate. It was published on July 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IMAP server in WinGate 6.1.2.1094 and 6.1.3.1096, and possibly other versions before 6.1.4 Build 1099, allows remote authenticated users to read email of other users, or perform unauthorized operations on directories, via the (1) CREATE, (2) SELECT, (3) DELETE, (4) RENAME, (5) COPY, (6) APPEND, and (7) LIST commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qbik. Update wingate 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/20707Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-48/advisory/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18908Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2730Refwww.wingate.com/download.phpRefsecunia.com/advisories/20707Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-48/advisory/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18908Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2730Refwww.wingate.com/download.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2917?

CVE-2006-2917 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qbik wingate. It was published on July 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2917?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2917?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qbik. Update wingate 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-2006-2917?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2917 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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