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CVE-2006-4899

5.0 · MEDIUM

The ePPIServlet script in Computer Associates (CA) eTrust Security Command Center 1.0 and r8 up to SP1 CR2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain the web server path via a "'"…

Published Sep 22, 2006broadcomEPSS 10.48%

Overview

CVE-2006-4899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom etrust_security_command_center. It was published on September 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ePPIServlet script in Computer Associates (CA) eTrust Security Command Center 1.0 and r8 up to SP1 CR2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain the web server path via a "'" (single quote) in the PIProfile function, which leaks the path in an error message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update etrust_security_command_center 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22023Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016910Refusers.tpg.com.au/adsl2dvp/advisories/200608-computerassociates.txtRefwww.osvdb.org/29009Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446611/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446716/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20139Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3738Refwww3.ca.com/securityadvisor/blogs/posting.aspx?id=90744&pid=93243&date=2006/9Refwww3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34616

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4899?

CVE-2006-4899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom etrust_security_command_center. It was published on September 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4899?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4899?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update etrust_security_command_center 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-2006-4899?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4899 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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