CVE-2006-6477
CVE-2006-6477 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mandiant First Response with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mandiant First Response
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FRAgent.exe in Mandiant First Response (MFR) before 1.1.1, when run in daemon mode and configured to use only HTTP, allows local users to modify requests and responses between a client and an agent by hijacking an HTTP FRAgent daemon and conducting a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6477?
- FRAgent.exe in Mandiant First Response (MFR) before 1.1.1, when run in daemon mode and configured to use only HTTP, allows local users to modify requests and responses between a client and an agent by hijacking an HTTP FRAgent daemon and conducting a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6477?
- CVE-2006-6477 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.4, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6477 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6477?
- CVE-2006-6477 affects Mandiant First Response. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6477?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-6477 published?
- CVE-2006-6477 was published on 2006-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23393
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2052
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017394
- http://www.mandiant.com/firstresponse.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454712/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21548
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2006-013.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5061
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mandiant:first_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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