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CVE-2006-5406

3.6 · LOW

Passgo Defender 5.2 creates the application directory with insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control), which allows local users to read and modify sensitive files.

Published Oct 19, 2006passgoEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2006-5406 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting passgo defender. It was published on October 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Passgo Defender 5.2 creates the application directory with insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control), which allows local users to read and modify sensitive files. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from passgo. Update defender 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/22271Refwww.osvdb.org/29789Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20600Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4091Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29657Refsecunia.com/advisories/22271Refwww.osvdb.org/29789Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20600Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4091Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29657

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5406?

CVE-2006-5406 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting passgo defender. It was published on October 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-5406?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5406?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from passgo. Update defender 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-2006-5406?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5406 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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