CVE-2006-1068

CVE-2006-1068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Netgear Router with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Netgear 614 and 624 routers, possibly running VXWorks, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a malformed DCC SEND string to an IRC channel, which causes an IRC connection reset, possibly related to the masquerading code for NAT environments, and as demonstrated via (1) a DCC SEND with a single long argument, or (2) a DCC SEND with IP, port, and filesize arguments with a 0 value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1068?
Netgear 614 and 624 routers, possibly running VXWorks, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a malformed DCC SEND string to an IRC channel, which causes an IRC connection reset, possibly related to the masquerading code for NAT environments, and as demonstrated via (1) a DCC SEND with a single long argument, or (2) a DCC SEND with IP, port, and filesize arguments with a 0 value.
How severe is CVE-2006-1068?
CVE-2006-1068 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1068 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1068?
CVE-2006-1068 affects Netgear Netgear Router. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1068?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1068 published?
CVE-2006-1068 was published on 2006-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)