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CVE-2006-6973

7.5 · HIGH

Headstart Solutions DeskPRO does not require authentication for certain files and directories associated with administrative activities, which allows remote attackers to (1) reinstall the applicati…

Published Feb 7, 2007headstart_solutionsEPSS 1.41%

Overview

CVE-2006-6973 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting headstart_solutions deskpro. It was published on February 7, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Headstart Solutions DeskPRO does not require authentication for certain files and directories associated with administrative activities, which allows remote attackers to (1) reinstall the application via a direct request for install/index.php; (2) delete the database via a do=delete_database QUERY_STRING to a renamed copy of install/index.php; or access the administration system, after guessing a filename, via a direct request for a file in (3) admin/ or (4) tech/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from headstart_solutions. Update deskpro 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

Refwww.zion-security.com/text/Mul_Vulnerability_DeskPro.txtRefwww.zion-security.com/text/Mul_Vulnerability_DeskPro.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6973?

CVE-2006-6973 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting headstart_solutions deskpro. It was published on February 7, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6973?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2006-6973?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from headstart_solutions. Update deskpro 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-2006-6973?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6973 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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