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CVE-2006-6438

4.9 · MEDIUM

Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro before 12.050.03.000, 13.x before 13.050.03.000, and 14.x before 14.050.03.000 leaves sensitive user data in http.log after an Immediate Image Overwrite (IIO), w…

Published Dec 10, 2006xeroxEPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2006-6438 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xerox workcentre_232. It was published on December 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro before 12.050.03.000, 13.x before 13.050.03.000, and 14.x before 14.050.03.000 leaves sensitive user data in http.log after an Immediate Image Overwrite (IIO), which allows local users to obtain the data by reading the http.log file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xerox. Update workcentre_232 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/23265Refwww.xerox.com/downloads/usa/en/c/cert_XRX06_004_v11.pdfRefsecunia.com/advisories/23265Refwww.xerox.com/downloads/usa/en/c/cert_XRX06_004_v11.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6438?

CVE-2006-6438 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xerox workcentre_232. It was published on December 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6438?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, 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-2006-6438?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xerox. Update workcentre_232 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-2006-6438?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6438 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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