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CVE-2006-1966

UnknownEPSS 1.58%

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CVE-2006-1966 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An unspecified Fortinet product, possibly Fortinet28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a "small synflood" to the SMTP port (TCP port 25), as demonstrated by a 10-microsecond wait between sending packets. NOTE: this issue has been disputed in followup posts that suggest that a protection feature is triggering a RST.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An unspecified Fortinet product, possibly Fortinet28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a "small synflood" to the SMTP port (TCP port 25), as demonstrated by a 10-microsecond wait between sending packets. NOTE: this issue has been disputed in followup posts that suggest that a protection feature is triggering a RST.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortinet28All versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1966?
An unspecified Fortinet product, possibly Fortinet28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a "small synflood" to the SMTP port (TCP port 25), as demonstrated by a 10-microsecond wait between sending packets. NOTE: this issue has been disputed in followup posts that suggest that a protection feature is triggering a RST.
How severe is CVE-2006-1966?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1966 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1966?
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Source: NVD / NIST