CVE-2006-5179

CVE-2006-5179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intoto Igateway Ssl-vpn with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via parasitic public keys with large (1) "public exponent" or (2) "public modulus" values in X.509 certificates that require extra time to process when using RSA signature verification, a related issue to CVE-2006-2940.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5179?
Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via parasitic public keys with large (1) "public exponent" or (2) "public modulus" values in X.509 certificates that require extra time to process when using RSA signature verification, a related issue to CVE-2006-2940.
How severe is CVE-2006-5179?
CVE-2006-5179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5179 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5179?
CVE-2006-5179 primarily affects Intoto Igateway Ssl-vpn. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5179?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5179 published?
CVE-2006-5179 was published on 2006-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)