What is the severity of CVE-2006-1966?

CVE-2006-1966 is considered a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt the availability of affected services.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1966?

To mitigate CVE-2006-1966, you should implement firewall rules to limit access to TCP port 25 and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1966?

CVE-2006-1966 specifically affects Fortinet products, including Fortinet28.

Is CVE-2006-1966 actively exploited in the wild?

There is no public information confirming active exploitation of CVE-2006-1966 in the wild.

What type of attack does CVE-2006-1966 facilitate?

CVE-2006-1966 facilitates a denial of service attack via a targeted SYN flood on the SMTP port.

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CVE-2006-1966

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

21/4/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-1966

First published: Fri Apr 21 2006(Updated: )

An unspecified Fortinet product, possibly Fortinet28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a "small synflood" to the SMTP port (TCP port 25), as demonstrated by a 10-microsecond wait between sending packets. NOTE: this issue has been disputed in followup posts that suggest that a protection feature is triggering a RST.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet Fortinet28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1966?
CVE-2006-1966 is considered a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt the availability of affected services.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1966?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1966, you should implement firewall rules to limit access to TCP port 25 and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1966?
CVE-2006-1966 specifically affects Fortinet products, including Fortinet28.
Is CVE-2006-1966 actively exploited in the wild?
There is no public information confirming active exploitation of CVE-2006-1966 in the wild.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1966 facilitate?
CVE-2006-1966 facilitates a denial of service attack via a targeted SYN flood on the SMTP port.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1966?
CVE-2006-1966 is considered a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt the availability of affected services.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1966?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1966, you should implement firewall rules to limit access to TCP port 25 and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1966?
CVE-2006-1966 specifically affects Fortinet products, including Fortinet28.
Is CVE-2006-1966 actively exploited in the wild?
There is no public information confirming active exploitation of CVE-2006-1966 in the wild.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1966 facilitate?
CVE-2006-1966 facilitates a denial of service attack via a targeted SYN flood on the SMTP port.