How severe is CVE-2006-0705?

CVE-2006-0705 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0705 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0705?

CVE-2006-0705 primarily affects Attachmatewrq Reflection For Secure It Server. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0705?

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

When was CVE-2006-0705 published?

CVE-2006-0705 was published on 2006-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0705

CVE-2006-0705 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Attachmatewrq Reflection For Secure It Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Attachmatewrq Reflection For Secure It Server
Published: 2006-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in a logging function as used by various SFTP servers, including (1) AttachmateWRQ Reflection for Secure IT UNIX Server before 6.0.0.9, (2) Reflection for Secure IT Windows Server before 6.0 build 38, (3) F-Secure SSH Server for Windows before 5.3 build 35, (4) F-Secure SSH Server for UNIX 3.0 through 5.0.8, (5) SSH Tectia Server 4.3.6 and earlier and 4.4.0, and (6) SSH Shell Server 3.2.9 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, involving crafted filenames and the stat command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0705?: Format string vulnerability in a logging function as used by various SFTP servers, including (1) AttachmateWRQ Reflection for Secure IT UNIX Server before 6.0.0.9, (2) Reflection for Secure IT Windows Server before 6.0 build 38, (3) F-Secure SSH Server for Windows before 5.3 build 35, (4) F-Secure SSH Server for UNIX 3.0 through 5.0.8, (5) SSH Tectia Server 4.3.6 and earlier and 4.4.0, and (6) SSH Shell Server 3.2.9 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, involving crafted filenames and the stat command.
How severe is CVE-2006-0705?: CVE-2006-0705 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0705 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0705?: CVE-2006-0705 primarily affects Attachmatewrq Reflection For Secure It Server. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0705?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0705 published?: CVE-2006-0705 was published on 2006-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:attachmatewrq:reflection_for_secure_it_server:6.0:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:attachmatewrq:reflection_for_secure_it_server:6.0:*:win:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.1:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.1.0:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.1.0_build9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.2.0:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:3.2.3:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:5.1:*:win:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:5.2:*:win:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server:5.3:*:win:*:*:*:*:*

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