CVE-2006-0911
CVE-2006-0911 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Whatsup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Ipswitch Whatsup
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NmService.exe in Ipswitch WhatsUp Professional 2006 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted requests to Login.asp, possibly involving the (1) "In]" and (2) "b;tnLogIn" parameters, or (3) malformed btnLogIn parameters, possibly involving missing "[" (open bracket) or "[" (closing bracket) characters, as demonstrated by "&btnLogIn=[Log&In]=&" or "&b;tnLogIn=[Log&In]=&" in the URL. NOTE: due to the lack of diagnosis by the original researcher, the precise nature of the vulnerability is unclear.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0911?
- NmService.exe in Ipswitch WhatsUp Professional 2006 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted requests to Login.asp, possibly involving the (1) "In]" and (2) "b;tnLogIn" parameters, or (3) malformed btnLogIn parameters, possibly involving missing "[" (open bracket) or "[" (closing bracket) characters, as demonstrated by "&btnLogIn=[Log&In]=&" or "&b;tnLogIn=[Log&In]=&" in the URL. NOTE: due to the lack of diagnosis by the original researcher, the precise nature of the vulnerability is unclear.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0911?
- CVE-2006-0911 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0911 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0911?
- CVE-2006-0911 affects Ipswitch Whatsup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0911?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0911 published?
- CVE-2006-0911 was published on 2006-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/472
- http://www.osvdb.org/23494
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425780/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16771
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0704
- http://zur.homelinux.com/Advisories/ipswitch_dos.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24864
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:whatsup:professional_2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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