How severe is CVE-2006-5393?

CVE-2006-5393 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2006-5393 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5393?

CVE-2006-5393 affects Cisco Secure Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5393?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-5393 published?

CVE-2006-5393 was published on 2006-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5393

CVE-2006-5393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Cisco Secure Desktop
Published: 2006-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) does not require that the ClearPageFileAtShutdown (aka CCE-Winv2.0-407) registry value equals 1, which might allow local users to read certain memory pages that were written during another user's SSL VPN session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5393?: Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) does not require that the ClearPageFileAtShutdown (aka CCE-Winv2.0-407) registry value equals 1, which might allow local users to read certain memory pages that were written during another user's SSL VPN session.
How severe is CVE-2006-5393?: CVE-2006-5393 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2006-5393 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5393?: CVE-2006-5393 affects Cisco Secure Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5393?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5393 published?: CVE-2006-5393 was published on 2006-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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