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CVE-2006-4431

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in the (a) Session Clustering Daemon and the (b) mod_cluster module in the Zend Platform 2.2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or e…

Published Aug 29, 2006zendCWE-119EPSS 4.62%

Overview

CVE-2006-4431 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting zend zend_platform. It was published on August 29, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in the (a) Session Clustering Daemon and the (b) mod_cluster module in the Zend Platform 2.2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a (1) empty or (2) crafted PHP session identifier (PHPSESSID).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update zend_platform 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
zendzend_platform0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115642248226217&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/21573Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1466Refwww.hardened-php.net/advisory_052006.128.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/28230Refwww.osvdb.org/28231Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444263/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19692Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3388Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28573

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4431?

CVE-2006-4431 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting zend zend_platform. It was published on August 29, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-4431?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2006-4431?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update zend_platform 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-2006-4431?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4431 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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