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CVE-2006-3663

4.6 · MEDIUM

Finjan Vital Security Appliance 5100/8100 NG 8.3.5 stores passwords in plaintext in a backup file, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Published Jul 18, 2006finjanEPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2006-3663 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting finjan vital_security. It was published on July 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Finjan Vital Security Appliance 5100/8100 NG 8.3.5 stores passwords in plaintext in a backup file, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: the vendor has notified CVE that this issue was fixed in 8.3.6.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from finjan. Update vital_security 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

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047797.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440128/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18940Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27709Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047797.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440128/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18940Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27709

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3663?

CVE-2006-3663 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting finjan vital_security. It was published on July 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3663?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3663?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from finjan. Update vital_security 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-2006-3663?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3663 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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