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CVE-2006-5278

10.0 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the Real-Time Information Server (RIS) Data Collector service (RisDC.exe) in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM, formerly CallManager) before 20070711 allow remote attac…

Published Jul 15, 2007ciscoEPSS 8.88%

Overview

CVE-2006-5278 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_callmanager. It was published on July 15, 2007 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

Integer overflow in the Real-Time Information Server (RIS) Data Collector service (RisDC.exe) in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM, formerly CallManager) before 20070711 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_callmanager 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
ciscounified_callmanager3.3Affected
ciscounified_communications_manager4.3Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/26043Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018369Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070711-cucm.shtmlRefwww.iss.net/threats/271.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/36121Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24868Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2512Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19057Refsecunia.com/advisories/26043Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018369

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5278?

CVE-2006-5278 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_callmanager. It was published on July 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5278?

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-2006-5278?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_callmanager 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-2006-5278?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5278 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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