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CVE-2006-5393

5.5 · MEDIUM

Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) does not require that the ClearPageFileAtShutdown (aka CCE-Winv2.0-407) registry value equals 1, which might allow local users to read certain memory pages that were writ…

Published Oct 18, 2006ciscoCWE-125EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2006-5393 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_desktop. It was published on October 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) does not require that the ClearPageFileAtShutdown (aka CCE-Winv2.0-407) registry value equals 1, which might allow local users to read certain memory pages that were written during another user's SSL VPN session.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_desktop 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?1017018Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080754f34.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20410Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017018Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080754f34.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20410

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5393?

CVE-2006-5393 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_desktop. It was published on October 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5393?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5393?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_desktop 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-2006-5393?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5393 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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