CVE-2006-2709 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on clients or forge messages to the server due to missing source address validation in Secure Elements Class 5 AVR.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-2709?

CVE-2006-2709 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR (aka C5 EVM) before 2.8.1 do not validate the source address of a message, which allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code on a client or (2) forge messages to the server.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Secure Elements Class 5 Enterprise Vulnerability Management.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2006-2709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p4v-gqw6-hgq5.

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