CVE-2006-5819 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 18 Nov 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can use the Verity Ultraseek server as a proxy for web attacks and host scanning via a direct request to a specific script.

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-2006-5819?

CVE-2006-5819 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Verity Ultraseek before 5.7 allows remote attackers to use the server as a proxy for web attacks and host scanning via a direct request to the highlight/index.html script.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5819?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Verity Ultraseek.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5819?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2006-5819 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q2wh-c846-23cf.