How severe is CVE-2006-2717?

CVE-2006-2717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2717 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2717?

CVE-2006-2717 affects Secure Elements C5 Enterprise Vulnerability Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2717?

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

When was CVE-2006-2717 published?

CVE-2006-2717 was published on 2006-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2717

CVE-2006-2717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Secure Elements C5 Enterprise Vulnerability Management with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Secure Elements C5 Enterprise Vulnerability Management
Published: 2006-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client and server (aka C5 EVM) before 2.8.1 allows authenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary files (1) on a server during an update or (2) on a client via modified pathnames, possibly due to a directory traversal issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2717?: Unspecified vulnerability in Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client and server (aka C5 EVM) before 2.8.1 allows authenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary files (1) on a server during an update or (2) on a client via modified pathnames, possibly due to a directory traversal issue.
How severe is CVE-2006-2717?: CVE-2006-2717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2717 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2717?: CVE-2006-2717 affects Secure Elements C5 Enterprise Vulnerability Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2717?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2717 published?: CVE-2006-2717 was published on 2006-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:secure_elements:c5_enterprise_vulnerability_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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