HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-0705
MEDIUM

CVE-2006-0705

CWE-134Published: February 15, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Format string vulnerability in a logging function as used by various SFTP servers, including (1) AttachmateWRQ Reflection for Secure IT UNIX Server before 6.0.0.9, (2) Reflection for Secure IT Windows Server before 6.0 build 38, (3) F-Secure SSH Server for Windows before 5.3 build 35, (4) F-Secure SSH Server for UNIX 3.0 through 5.0.8, (5) SSH Tectia Server 4.3.6 and earlier and 4.4.0, and (6) SSH Shell Server 3.2.9 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, involving crafted filenames and the stat command.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-0705 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

attachmatewrq1 product(s)
reflection for secure it server
f-secure1 product(s)
f-secure ssh server
Source: NVD CPE · 19 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18828
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18843
PATCHhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015619
PATCHhttp://support.wrq.com/techdocs/1882.html
PATCHhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/419241
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16625
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18828
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18843
PATCHhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015619
PATCHhttp://support.wrq.com/techdocs/1882.html
PATCHhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/419241
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16625
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24516
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29552
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0554
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0555
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1008/references
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24516
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29552
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0554
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0555
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1008/references

All References (30)

→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120654385125315&w=2
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/18828Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18843Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/24516Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29552Vendor Advisory
→
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-13.xml
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015619Patch
→
http://support.wrq.com/techdocs/1882.htmlPatch
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/419241Patch · US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16625Patch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16640
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0554Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0555Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1008/referencesVendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24651

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-0705
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-134
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 15, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-0705 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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