CVE-2006-5179

Name: CVE-2006-5179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-10T04:06:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5179 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via parasitic public keys with large (1) "public exponent" or (2) "public modulus" values in X.509 certificates that require extra time to process when using RSA signature verification, a related issue to CVE-2006-2940.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via parasitic public keys with large (1) "public exponent" or (2) "public modulus" values in X.509 certificates that require extra time to process when using RSA signature verification, a related issue to CVE-2006-2940.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.71%

49.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intoto	Igateway Ssl-Vpn	All versions
Intoto	Igateway Vpn	All versions

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/22206Vendor Advisory
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20060928-00661.pdf?lang=enVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3859
http://secunia.com/advisories/22206Vendor Advisory
http://www.uniras.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20060928-00661.pdf?lang=enVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3859

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5179?

How severe is CVE-2006-5179?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5179 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5179?

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