CVE-2006-6475: High severity Mandiant First Response vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2006
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Updated

FRAgent.exe in Mandiant First Response (MFR) before 1.1.1, when run in daemon mode with SSL enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (refused connections) via malformed requests, which results in a mishandled exception.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mandiant First Response<=1.1

Event History

Dec 20, 2006
CVE Published
02:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:28 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6475?

CVE-2006-6475 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6475?

To fix CVE-2006-6475, upgrade Mandiant First Response to version 1.1.1 or later.

3

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2006-6475?

CVE-2006-6475 is caused by mishandled exceptions in FRAgent.exe when receiving malformed requests.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2006-6475?

CVE-2006-6475 affects users running Mandiant First Response versions prior to 1.1.1 in daemon mode with SSL enabled.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2006-6475 allow?

CVE-2006-6475 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through refused connections.

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