CVE-2006-1117

Name: CVE-2006-1117
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-03-09T13:06:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1117 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. nCipher firmware before V10, as used by (1) nShield, (2) nForce, (3) netHSM, (4) payShield, (5) SecureDB, (6) DSE200 Document Sealing Engine, (7) Time Source Master Clock (TSMC), and possibly other products, contains certain options that were only intended for testing and not production, which might allow remote attackers to obtain information about encryption keys and crack those keys with less effort than brute force.. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

nCipher firmware before V10, as used by (1) nShield, (2) nForce, (3) netHSM, (4) payShield, (5) SecureDB, (6) DSE200 Document Sealing Engine, (7) Time Source Master Clock (TSMC), and possibly other products, contains certain options that were only intended for testing and not production, which might allow remote attackers to obtain information about encryption keys and crack those keys with less effort than brute force.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ncipher	Dse200 Document Sealing Engine	All versions
Ncipher	Ncore	All versions
Ncipher	Nforce	All versions
Ncipher	Securedb	All versions
Ncipher	Time Source Master Clock	All versions
Ncipher	Nethsm	2.0
Ncipher	Nethsm	2.1
Ncipher	Nethsm	2.1.12_cam5
Ncipher	Nshield	All versions
Ncipher	Payshield	All versions

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/19137Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015718Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ncipher.com/resources/97/sa14_presence_of_flaws_in_firmware_securityPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427151/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17012Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0862
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25063
http://secunia.com/advisories/19137Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015718Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ncipher.com/resources/97/sa14_presence_of_flaws_in_firmware_securityPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427151/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17012Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0862
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25063

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1117?

How severe is CVE-2006-1117?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1117 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1117?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST