CVE-2006-0248
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVirata-EmWeb web server 6_1_0, as used in (1) Intracom JetSpeed 500 and 520 and (2) Allied Data Technologies CopperJet 811 RouterPlus, allows remote attackers to access privileged information, such as user lists and configuration settings, via direct HTTP requests.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Virata-EmWeb web server 6_1_0 contains an information disclosure vulnerability where direct HTTP requests allow remote unauthenticated attackers to access privileged information including user lists and configuration settings. This affects Intracom JetSpeed 500/520 routers and Allied Data Technologies CopperJet 811 RouterPlus devices.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 500= 520CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the router modelCheck the device label, web interface login page, or SNMP/sysinfo for model number. Look for Intracom JetSpeed 500, JetSpeed 520, or Allied Data CopperJet 811 RouterPlus.Affected if The device model is JetSpeed 500, JetSpeed 520, or CopperJet 811.
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Confirm EmWeb web server is accessibleAttempt an HTTP connection to the device IP on port 80 (or common web admin ports). A response indicating an EmWeb server or router login page confirms the web interface is active.Affected if The device web server responds and identifies as or contains Virata-EmWeb content.
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Test for unauthenticated access to user listsSend a direct HTTP GET request to common user list paths such as /userlist, /users, or /admin/users without providing any authentication credentials. Check if the response contains user accounts, usernames, or privilege levels.Affected if The server returns user account information without requiring authentication.
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Test for unauthenticated access to configurationSend a direct HTTP GET request to common configuration paths such as /config, /configuration, /settings, or /admin/config without providing any authentication credentials. Check if the response contains system configuration, network settings, or administrative parameters.Affected if The server returns configuration data or system settings without requiring authentication.
A user is affected if they operate an Intracom JetSpeed 500/520 or Allied Data CopperJet 811 router with an accessible EmWeb web server that returns sensitive user or configuration information via unauthenticated HTTP requests.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataSince this is a 2006 vulnerability in likely end-of-life embedded devices, primary remediation involves identifying and replacing affected routers or applying vendor firmware updates if available. Network segmentation can limit exposure for legacy systems that cannot be updated.
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