CVE-2006-2421 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Pragma FortressSSH 4.0.7.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long SSH_MSG_KEXINIT messa…
published 2006-05-17 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2422
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Pragma FortressSSH 4.0.7.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long SSH_MSG_KEXINIT messages, which may cause an overflow when being logged. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Exploit prediction
3.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/20114
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26498
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/17991
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1820
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2421
- NVD CVE-2006-2421
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