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CVE-2006-6454

10.0 · HIGH

execInBackground.php in J-OWAMP Web Interface 2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters to the (1) exe and (2) args parameters, which are used…

Published Dec 10, 2006j-owampEPSS 2.69%

Overview

CVE-2006-6454 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting j-owamp web_interface. It was published on December 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

execInBackground.php in J-OWAMP Web Interface 2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters to the (1) exe and (2) args parameters, which are used in an exec function call. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from j-owamp. Update web_interface 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
j-owampweb_interface0Affected

References

Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4905Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30781Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4905Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30781

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6454?

CVE-2006-6454 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting j-owamp web_interface. It was published on December 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6454?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2006-6454?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from j-owamp. Update web_interface 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-2006-6454?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6454 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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