CVE-2006-4508
CVE-2006-4508 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Scatterchat 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% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Scatterchat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in (1) Tor 0.1.0.x before 0.1.0.18 and 0.1.1.x before 0.1.1.23, and (2) ScatterChat before 1.0.2, allows remote attackers operating a Tor entry node to route arbitrary Tor traffic through clients or cause a denial of service (flood) via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4508?
- Unspecified vulnerability in (1) Tor 0.1.0.x before 0.1.0.18 and 0.1.1.x before 0.1.1.23, and (2) ScatterChat before 1.0.2, allows remote attackers operating a Tor entry node to route arbitrary Tor traffic through clients or cause a denial of service (flood) via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4508?
- CVE-2006-4508 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4508 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4508?
- CVE-2006-4508 primarily affects Scatterchat. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4508?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4508 published?
- CVE-2006-4508 was published on 2006-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.seul.org/or/announce/Aug-2006/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21725
- http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-02_tech.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19785
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28686
Affected products (40)
- cpe:2.3:a:scatterchat:scatterchat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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