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CVE-2006-4461

10.0 · HIGH

Paessler IPCheck Server Monitor before 5.3.3.639/640 does not properly implement a "list of acceptable host IP addresses in the probe settings," which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Published Aug 31, 2006paesslerEPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2006-4461 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting paessler ipcheck_server_monitor. It was published on August 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Paessler IPCheck Server Monitor before 5.3.3.639/640 does not properly implement a "list of acceptable host IP addresses in the probe settings," which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from paessler. Update ipcheck_server_monitor 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
paessleripcheck_server_monitor0Affected

References

Refwww.paessler.com/ipcheck/historyRefwww.paessler.com/ipcheck/history

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4461?

CVE-2006-4461 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting paessler ipcheck_server_monitor. It was published on August 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-4461?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2006-4461?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from paessler. Update ipcheck_server_monitor 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-2006-4461?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4461 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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