CVE-2006-2926
CVE-2006-2926 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qbik Wingate with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 71% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 71% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Qbik Wingate
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the WWW Proxy Server of Qbik WinGate 6.1.1.1077 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URL HTTP request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-2926?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the WWW Proxy Server of Qbik WinGate 6.1.1.1077 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URL HTTP request.
- How severe is CVE-2006-2926?
- CVE-2006-2926 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-2926 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-2926?
- CVE-2006-2926 affects Qbik Wingate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-2926?
- 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-2006-2926 published?
- CVE-2006-2926 was published on 2006-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046646.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046649.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20483
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016239
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18312
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2182
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26970
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:qbik:wingate:6.1.1.1077:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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