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CVE-2006-6183

Published: Dec 1, 2006Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
69.4%
Top 0.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in 3Com 3CTftpSvc 2.0.1, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long mode field (aka transporting mode) in a (1) GET or (2) PUT command.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
3ctftpsvc3com
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
3comcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka 3com

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4738
vupen.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21301
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30545
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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Timeline

Published
Dec 1, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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