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CVE-2006-3633

6.5 · MEDIUM

OSSP shiela 1.1.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the CVS server via shell metacharacters in a filename that is committed.

Published Jul 27, 2006osspCWE-20EPSS 3.37%

Overview

CVE-2006-3633 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ossp shiela. It was published on July 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

OSSP shiela 1.1.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the CVS server via shell metacharacters in a filename that is committed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ossp. Update shiela 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
osspshiela0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21209Refwww.openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.014-shiela.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19199Refwww.sourcefire.com/services/advisories/sa072506.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2986Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27978Refsecunia.com/advisories/21209Refwww.openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.014-shiela.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19199Refwww.sourcefire.com/services/advisories/sa072506.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3633?

CVE-2006-3633 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ossp shiela. It was published on July 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3633?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, 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-2006-3633?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ossp. Update shiela 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-2006-3633?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3633 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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