CVE-2006-3896

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.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.19%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5063	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23430	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/339004	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017396	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21652	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3896?: CVE-2006-3896 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3896?: To fix CVE-2006-3896, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-3896 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-3896 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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