First published: Thu Jun 01 2006(Updated: )
The RedCarpet command-line client (rug) does not verify SSL certificates from a server, which allows remote attackers to read network traffic and execute commands via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SUSE Linux | =9.0 | |
SUSE Linux | =9.0 |
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CVE-2006-2703 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing man-in-the-middle attacks.
To fix CVE-2006-2703, you should upgrade to a version of the RedCarpet client that validates SSL certificates.
The consequences of CVE-2006-2703 include the risk of attackers intercepting sensitive data and executing arbitrary commands on the client.
CVE-2006-2703 primarily affects the RedCarpet command-line client in SUSE Linux version 9.0.
While CVE-2006-2703 is an older vulnerability, systems still using the affected software may remain at risk if not patched.