CVE-2006-5382 describes a critical vulnerability in 3Com Switch SS3 4400 switches running firmware versions 5.11, 6.00, and 6.10 or earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions and obtain the SNMP Read-Write Community string by sending unspecified "normally restricted management packets," enabling unauthorized administrative actions on the device. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the EPSS score is low and there's no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or community discussion, the potential impact remains significant for unpatched systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= firmware_6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:3com:superstack_3_switch_4400:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
firmware_5.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:3com:superstack_3_switch_4400:firmware_5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
firmware_6.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:3com:superstack_3_switch_4400:firmware_6.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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