CVE-2006-4911 describes an unspecified vulnerability in Cisco IPS Sensor Software versions 5.0 before 5.0(6p2) and 5.1 before 5.1(2), affecting devices operating in inline or promiscuous mode. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass traffic inspection by sending a crafted sequence of fragmented IP packets. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low access complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.0, < 5.0\(6p2\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.1, < 5.1\(2\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ips_sensor_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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