CVE-2006-0362

CVE-2006-0362 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 3com Tippingpoint Ips Tos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: 3com Tippingpoint Ips Tos
• Published: 2006-01-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) TOS before 2.1.4.6324, and TOS 2.2.x before 2.2.1.6506, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an unknown vector, probably involving an HTTP request with a negative number in the Content-Length header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0362?

TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) TOS before 2.1.4.6324, and TOS 2.2.x before 2.2.1.6506, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an unknown vector, probably involving an HTTP request with a negative number in the Content-Length header.

How severe is CVE-2006-0362?

CVE-2006-0362 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0362 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0362?

CVE-2006-0362 primarily affects 3com Tippingpoint Ips Tos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0362?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0362 published?

CVE-2006-0362 was published on 2006-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1042
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18515
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015511
• http://www.eweek.com/article2/0%2C1759%2C1912048%2C00.asp
• http://www.osvdb.org/22504
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16299
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24200

Affected products (2)

• cpe:2.3:o:3com:tippingpoint_ips_tos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:3com:tippingpoint_ips_tos:2.2.0.6504:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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