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CVE-2006-5553

7.8 · HIGH

Cisco Security Agent (CSA) for Linux 4.5 before 4.5.1.657 and 5.0 before 5.0.0.193, as used by Unified CallManager (CUCM) and Unified Presence Server (CUPS), allows remote attackers to cause a deni…

Published Oct 26, 2006ciscoEPSS 3.16%

Overview

CVE-2006-5553 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco security_agent. It was published on October 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Security Agent (CSA) for Linux 4.5 before 4.5.1.657 and 5.0 before 5.0.0.193, as used by Unified CallManager (CUCM) and Unified Presence Server (CUPS), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a port scan with certain options.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update security_agent 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/22574Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017118Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00807693c7.shtmlRefwww.osvdb.org/30055Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20737Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4198Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29829Refsecunia.com/advisories/22574Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017118Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00807693c7.shtml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5553?

CVE-2006-5553 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco security_agent. It was published on October 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5553?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2006-5553?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update security_agent 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-2006-5553?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5553 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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