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CVE-2006-3015

7.1 · HIGH

Argument injection vulnerability in WinSCP 3.8.1 build 328 allows remote attackers to upload or download arbitrary files via encoded spaces and double-quote characters in a scp or sftp URI.

Published Jun 14, 2006winscpCWE-88EPSS 6.45%

Overview

CVE-2006-3015 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting winscp winscp. It was published on June 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Argument injection vulnerability in WinSCP 3.8.1 build 328 allows remote attackers to upload or download arbitrary files via encoded spaces and double-quote characters in a scp or sftp URI.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from winscp. Update winscp 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/2006-06/0196.htmlReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046810.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/20575Refwinscp.net/eng/docs/history#3.8.2Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912588Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18384Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2289Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27075Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-06/0196.htmlReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046810.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3015?

CVE-2006-3015 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting winscp winscp. It was published on June 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-3015?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, 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-2006-3015?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from winscp. Update winscp 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-2006-3015?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3015 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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