CVE-2006-0993
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 · uneditedThe web management interface in 3Com TippingPoint SMS Server before 2.2.1.4478 does not restrict access to certain directories, which might allow remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information such as configuration settings.
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 web management interface in 3Com TippingPoint SMS Server versions prior to 2.2.1.4478 fails to properly restrict access to certain directories, allowing remote attackers to potentially access sensitive configuration files and settings through the unrestricted directories.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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<= 2.2.1.4477CVSS 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 if TippingPoint SMS Server is runningCheck for the SMS Server process or service on the system. On Windows, look for 'SMS Server' or '3Com TippingPoint SMS' in running services or processes. On Linux, check for related processes.Affected if The SMS Server process or service is found running on the system
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Determine the installed SMS Server versionAccess the web management interface and look for the version information, typically found in an 'About' or 'System Information' page. Alternatively, check the program's version through the installed software listing or executable properties.Affected if The installed version is 2.2.1.4477 or earlier (any version less than 2.2.1.4478)
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Verify web management interface is accessibleAttempt to access the SMS Server web interface via browser on the configured port (commonly 443 or 8443). Try accessing common directory paths such as /config, /settings, or /admin to confirm accessibility.Affected if The web management interface is reachable over the network without authentication restrictions
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Check for unrestricted directory accessAttempt to access sensitive paths through the web interface, such as configuration directories or settings folders. Look for paths that return configuration files or sensitive data without requiring authentication.Affected if Directory traversal or unrestricted access to configuration directories is possible through the web interface
You are affected if the 3Com TippingPoint SMS Server is running with a version 2.2.1.4477 or earlier AND the web management interface is accessible, allowing unrestricted directory access to sensitive files.
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 dataUpgrade the TippingPoint SMS Server to version 2.2.1.4478 or later. Until patched, restrict network access to the management interface using firewall rules or ACLs to prevent unauthorized directory access.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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