CVE-2006-4523
CVE-2006-4523 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 2wire Inc Homeportal 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: 2wire Inc Homeportal
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The web-based management interface in 2Wire, Inc. HomePortal and OfficePortal Series modems and routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a CRLF sequence in a GET request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4523?
- The web-based management interface in 2Wire, Inc. HomePortal and OfficePortal Series modems and routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a CRLF sequence in a GET request.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4523?
- CVE-2006-4523 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4523 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4523?
- CVE-2006-4523 primarily affects 2wire Inc Homeportal. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4523?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4523 published?
- CVE-2006-4523 was published on 2006-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21583
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1489
- http://www.mexhackteam.org/prethoonker/DoS_ADV_2Wire.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443906/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19634
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28578
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2246
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:homeportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:homeportal:100s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:homeportal:100w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:homeportal:1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:homeportal:1000s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:homeportal:1000sw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:homeportal:1000w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:homeportal:1500w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:2wire_inc:officeportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*