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CVE-2006-6470

10.0 · HIGH

The SNMP Agent in 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 returns no error for a non-writable object, which has unknown im…

Published Dec 11, 2006xeroxEPSS 1.35%

Overview

CVE-2006-6470 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xerox workcentre. It was published on December 11, 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

The SNMP Agent in 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 returns no error for a non-writable object, which has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: due to the vagueness of the advisory, it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability, or a bug in a security feature.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xerox. Update workcentre 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
xeroxworkcentre0Affected

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-2006-6470?

CVE-2006-6470 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xerox workcentre. It was published on December 11, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6470?

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-2006-6470?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xerox. Update workcentre 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-2006-6470?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6470 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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