CVE-2006-6947 Server-side request forgery in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect FTP traffic to other sites via the PORT command, bypassing network restrictions on NEC MultiWriter printers.

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-2006-6947?

CVE-2006-6947 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The FTP server in the NEC MultiWriter 1700C allows remote attackers to redirect traffic to other sites (aka FTP bounce) via the PORT command, a variant of CVE-1999-0017.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6947?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nec Multiwriter 1700c.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6947?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6947 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-2006-6947 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6947 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2fmr-xm36-8jjg.

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