CVE-2006-2703 Weak cryptography in n/a
The RedCarpet command-line client fails to verify SSL certificates, allowing remote attackers to intercept traffic and execute commands via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2703?
CVE-2006-2703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 1 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The RedCarpet command-line client (rug) does not verify SSL certificates from a server, which allows remote attackers to read network traffic and execute commands via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2703?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2703?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-2703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
- CVE-2007-0460 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2005-2023 The send_pinentry_environment function in asshelp.c in gpg2 on SUSE Linux 9.3 does not properly handle certain options, which can prevent pi
- CVE-2004-2004 The Live CD in SUSE LINUX 9.1 Personal edition is configured without a password for root, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via SSH.
- CVE-2000-1040 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2000-1044 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99vf-qc76-86xr.