CVE-2006-3678
CVE-2006-3678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 3com Tippingpoint Ips Tos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-254.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-254
- Affected product: 3com Tippingpoint Ips Tos
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- Last modified:
Description
TippingPoint IPS running the TippingPoint Operating System (TOS) before 2.2.4.6519 allows remote attackers to "force the device into layer 2 fallback (L2FB)", causing a denial of service (page fault), via a malformed packet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3678?
- TippingPoint IPS running the TippingPoint Operating System (TOS) before 2.2.4.6519 allows remote attackers to "force the device into layer 2 fallback (L2FB)", causing a denial of service (page fault), via a malformed packet.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3678?
- CVE-2006-3678 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3678 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3678?
- CVE-2006-3678 affects 3com Tippingpoint Ips Tos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3678?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-3678 published?
- CVE-2006-3678 was published on 2006-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21154
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1286
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016562
- http://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-06-003.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440944/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19125
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2956
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27934
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:3com:tippingpoint_ips_tos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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