CVE-2006-7142

Name: CVE-2006-7142
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-03-07T20:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-7142 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The centralized management feature for Utimaco Safeguard stores hard-coded cryptographic keys in executable programs for encrypted configuration files, which allows attackers to recover the keys from the configuration files and decrypt the disk drive.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The centralized management feature for Utimaco Safeguard stores hard-coded cryptographic keys in executable programs for encrypted configuration files, which allows attackers to recover the keys from the configuration files and decrypt the disk drive.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Utimaco	Safeguard	4.30

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448598/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449120/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20529Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.utimaco.fi/servlets/ActionDispatcher?action:ws3_content_get_binary=true&scope=domain&domain_id=www.utimaco.fi&page_id=/templates/ajankohtaisteksti.jsp?ws3_page_id=tiedoteartikkeli_103&form_id=&component_id=linkin_dokumentti_104Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448598/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449120/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20529Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.utimaco.fi/servlets/ActionDispatcher?action:ws3_content_get_binary=true&scope=domain&domain_id=www.utimaco.fi&page_id=/templates/ajankohtaisteksti.jsp?ws3_page_id=tiedoteartikkeli_103&form_id=&component_id=linkin_dokumentti_104Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-7142?

How severe is CVE-2006-7142?

CVE-2006-7142 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7142?

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