CVE-2006-0173
CVE-2006-0173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hummingbird Enterprise Collaboration with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hummingbird Enterprise Collaboration
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Hummingbird Collaboration (aka Hummingbird Enterprise Collaboration) 5.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to misrepresent the type and name of a file via modified doc_ext and id parameters, which might trick a user into downloading dangerous or unexpected content.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0173?
- Hummingbird Collaboration (aka Hummingbird Enterprise Collaboration) 5.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to misrepresent the type and name of a file via modified doc_ext and id parameters, which might trick a user into downloading dangerous or unexpected content.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0173?
- CVE-2006-0173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0173 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0173?
- CVE-2006-0173 primarily affects Hummingbird Enterprise Collaboration. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0173?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0173 published?
- CVE-2006-0173 was published on 2006-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18411
- http://www.securenetwork.it/advisories/sn-2006-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421392/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16195
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0145
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24068
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:hummingbird:enterprise_collaboration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hummingbird:enterprise_collaboration:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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