CVE-2006-0173

Name: CVE-2006-0173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-01-11T21:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0173 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Hummingbird Collaboration (aka Hummingbird Enterprise Collaboration) 5.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to misrepresent the type and name of a file via modified doc_ext and id parameters, which might trick a user into downloading dangerous or unexpected content.. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hummingbird Collaboration (aka Hummingbird Enterprise Collaboration) 5.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to misrepresent the type and name of a file via modified doc_ext and id parameters, which might trick a user into downloading dangerous or unexpected content.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.20%

80.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hummingbird	Enterprise Collaboration	<= 5.21
Hummingbird	Enterprise Collaboration	5.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 11, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0173?

How severe is CVE-2006-0173?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0173 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0173?

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Source: NVD / NIST