CVE-2006-6477: Low 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 and configured to use only HTTP, allows local users to modify requests and responses between a client and an agent by hijacking an HTTP FRAgent daemon and conducting a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

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-2006-6477?

CVE-2006-6477 has a medium severity level due to its potential for local exploitation and man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6477?

To fix CVE-2006-6477, upgrade Mandiant First Response to version 1.1.1 or later and avoid running it in HTTP-only daemon mode.

3

What is affected by CVE-2006-6477?

CVE-2006-6477 affects Mandiant First Response versions prior to 1.1.1 when run in daemon mode using only HTTP.

4

What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-2006-6477?

CVE-2006-6477 facilitates man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks by allowing local users to hijack the HTTP FRAgent daemon.

5

Who is primarily at risk from CVE-2006-6477?

Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of Mandiant First Response are primarily at risk from CVE-2006-6477.

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