HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-5196
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CVE-2006-5196

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 10, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The HTTP interface in the Motorola SURFboard SB4200 Cable Modem allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a request with MfcISAPICommand set to SecretProc and a long string in the Secret parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-5196 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-5196. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

motorola1 product(s)
surfboard
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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All References (10)

→
http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/20309.plExploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/22359
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20309Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4054
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29617
→
http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/20309.plExploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/22359
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20309Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4054
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29617

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-5196
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 10, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-5196 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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