CVE-2006-6636
CVE-2006-6636 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server 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: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Utility Classes for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 5.1.1.13 and 6.x before 6.0.2.17 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6636?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Utility Classes for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 5.1.1.13 and 6.x before 6.0.2.17 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6636?
- CVE-2006-6636 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6636 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6636?
- CVE-2006-6636 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6636?
- 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-2006-6636 published?
- CVE-2006-6636 was published on 2006-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23414
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK29725
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006879
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21608
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21636
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5017
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5050
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30903
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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