How severe is CVE-2006-6473?

CVE-2006-6473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2006-6473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6473?

CVE-2006-6473 primarily affects Xerox Workcentre. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6473?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-6473 published?

CVE-2006-6473 was published on 2006-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6473

CVE-2006-6473 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xerox Workcentre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Xerox Workcentre
Published: 2006-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro before 12.050.03.000, 13.x before 13.050.03.000, and 14.x before 14.050.03.000 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to (1) an Immediate Image Overwrite (IIO) error message at the Local User Interface (LUI) if overwrite fails, (2) an IIO failure when a Held Job is deleted, and (3) an On Demand Image Overwrite failure when the overwrite is greater than 2 Gb.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6473?: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro before 12.050.03.000, 13.x before 13.050.03.000, and 14.x before 14.050.03.000 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to (1) an Immediate Image Overwrite (IIO) error message at the Local User Interface (LUI) if overwrite fails, (2) an IIO failure when a Held Job is deleted, and (3) an On Demand Image Overwrite failure when the overwrite is greater than 2 Gb.
How severe is CVE-2006-6473?: CVE-2006-6473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-6473 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6473?: CVE-2006-6473 primarily affects Xerox Workcentre. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6473?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6473 published?: CVE-2006-6473 was published on 2006-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:h:xerox:workcentre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:xerox:workcentre:*:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*

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