CVE-2006-1038

CVE-2006-1038 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Van Dyke Technologies Securecrt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in SecureCRT 5.0.4 and earlier and SecureFX 3.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact when a Unicode string is converted to a "narrow" string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1038?
Buffer overflow in SecureCRT 5.0.4 and earlier and SecureFX 3.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact when a Unicode string is converted to a "narrow" string.
How severe is CVE-2006-1038?
CVE-2006-1038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-1038 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1038?
CVE-2006-1038 primarily affects Van Dyke Technologies Securecrt. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1038?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-1038 published?
CVE-2006-1038 was published on 2006-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

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