CVE-2006-6617 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Project Server 2003, specifically within the projectserver/logon/pdsrequest.asp component. This flaw allows remote, authenticated users to retrieve the MSProjectUser password for the SQL database. By sending a GetInitializationData request, attackers can obtain the password directly from the UserName and Password tags in the server's response. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, requiring only authentication to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The FAUCET Risk Score is high at 91/100, despite the moderate CVSS. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2003CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project_server:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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