CVE-2006-3896 json
The NeoScale Systems CryptoStor 700 series appliance before 2.6 relies on client-side ActiveX code for smartcard authentication, which allo…
published 2006-12-19 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3890
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The NeoScale Systems CryptoStor 700 series appliance before 2.6 relies on client-side ActiveX code for smartcard authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass smartcard authentication, and gain access if able to present a valid username and password, by disabling ActiveX.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/23430 advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/339004 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/23430
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/339004
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/5063
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017396
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21652
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3896
- NVD CVE-2006-3896
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