CVE-2006-3663
CVE-2006-3663 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Finjan Vital Security with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Finjan Vital Security
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Finjan Vital Security Appliance 5100/8100 NG 8.3.5 stores passwords in plaintext in a backup file, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: the vendor has notified CVE that this issue was fixed in 8.3.6.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3663?
- Finjan Vital Security Appliance 5100/8100 NG 8.3.5 stores passwords in plaintext in a backup file, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: the vendor has notified CVE that this issue was fixed in 8.3.6.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3663?
- CVE-2006-3663 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3663 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3663?
- CVE-2006-3663 primarily affects Finjan Vital Security. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3663?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-3663 published?
- CVE-2006-3663 was published on 2006-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047797.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440128/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18940
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27709
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:finjan:vital_security:ng-5100_8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:finjan:vital_security:ng-8100_8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*