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CVE-2006-4315

7.2 · HIGH

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in multiple SSH Tectia products, including Client/Server/Connector 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 and Client/Server before 4.4.5, and Manager 2.12 and earlier, when runn…

Published Aug 23, 2006sshEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2006-4315 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ssh tectia_client. It was published on August 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in multiple SSH Tectia products, including Client/Server/Connector 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 and Client/Server before 4.4.5, and Manager 2.12 and earlier, when running on Windows, might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious program file under "Program Files" or its subdirectories.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ssh. Update tectia_client 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

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016743Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19679Refwww.ssh.com/company/news/2006/english/security/article/775/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28566Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016743Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19679Refwww.ssh.com/company/news/2006/english/security/article/775/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28566

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4315?

CVE-2006-4315 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ssh tectia_client. It was published on August 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-4315?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2006-4315?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ssh. Update tectia_client 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-2006-4315?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4315 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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