CVE-2006-2078

CVE-2006-2078 is a high-severity vulnerability in Furukawa Electric Fitelnet with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in multiple FITELnet products, including FITELnet-F40, F80, F100, F120, F1000, and E20/E30, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted DNS messages that trigger errors in (1) ProxyDNS or (2) PKI-Resolver, as demonstrated by the OUSPG PROTOS DNS test suite.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2078?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in multiple FITELnet products, including FITELnet-F40, F80, F100, F120, F1000, and E20/E30, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted DNS messages that trigger errors in (1) ProxyDNS or (2) PKI-Resolver, as demonstrated by the OUSPG PROTOS DNS test suite.
How severe is CVE-2006-2078?
CVE-2006-2078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-2078 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2078?
CVE-2006-2078 primarily affects Furukawa Electric Fitelnet. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2078?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-2078 published?
CVE-2006-2078 was published on 2006-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)