HIGH
CVE-2006-5382
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 25, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
3Com Switch SS3 4400 switches, firmware 5.11, 6.00 and 6.10 and earlier, allow remote attackers to read the SNMP Read-Write Community string and conduct unauthorized actions via unspecified "normally restricted management packets on the device" that cause the community string to be returned.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-5382 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:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
3com1 product(s)
superstack 3 switch 4400
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-5382
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 25, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-5382 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.