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CVE-2006-5896

5.0 · MEDIUM

REMLAB Web Mech Designer 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the script via an incorrect Tonnage parameter to calculate.php that triggers a divide-by-zero error, which leaks th…

Published Nov 27, 2006remlabEPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2006-5896 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting remlab web_mech_designer. It was published on November 27, 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

REMLAB Web Mech Designer 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the script via an incorrect Tonnage parameter to calculate.php that triggers a divide-by-zero error, which leaks the path in an error message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from remlab. Update web_mech_designer 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

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050879.htmlRefnetvigilance.com/advisory0007Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1911Refwww.osvdb.org/30264Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453020/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30538Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050879.htmlRefnetvigilance.com/advisory0007Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1911Refwww.osvdb.org/30264

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5896?

CVE-2006-5896 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting remlab web_mech_designer. It was published on November 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5896?

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-2006-5896?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from remlab. Update web_mech_designer 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-2006-5896?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5896 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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