CVE-2006-5596 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server of AEP Smartgate 4.3b. This flaw allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files by injecting "../" sequences into HTTP GET requests. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-2637) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.3bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aep_networks:smartgate_ssl_server:4.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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