CVE-2006-3896 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass smartcard authentication by disabling ActiveX, gaining access with valid credentials on CryptoStor appliances.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3896?
CVE-2006-3896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NeoScale Systems CryptoStor 700 series appliance before 2.6 relies on client-side ActiveX code for smartcard authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass smartcard authentication, and gain access if able to present a valid username and password, by disabling ActiveX.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Neoscale Systems Cryptostor Tape 700.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3896 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-3896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c265-wm96-r7cw.