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CVE-2006-5965

4.6 · MEDIUM

PassGo SSO Plus 2.1.0.32, and probably earlier versions, uses insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control) for the PassGo Technologies directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modi…

Published Nov 26, 2006passgoEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2006-5965 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting passgo sso_plus. It was published on November 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PassGo SSO Plus 2.1.0.32, and probably earlier versions, uses insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control) for the PassGo Technologies directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying critical programs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from passgo. Update sso_plus 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/22301Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-68/advisoryRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1017272Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452325/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21244Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4660Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30475Refsecunia.com/advisories/22301Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-68/advisoryRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1017272

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5965?

CVE-2006-5965 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting passgo sso_plus. It was published on November 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5965?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2006-5965?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from passgo. Update sso_plus 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-2006-5965?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5965 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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