CVE-2006-6427: xerox workcentre OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-6427 is a high (CVSS 7.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in xerox workcentre. EPSS estimates a 2.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-12-2006
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Web User Interface in Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro before 12.060.17.000, 13.x before 13.060.17.000, and 14.x before 14.060.17.000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors involving "command injection" in (1) the TCP/IP hostname, (2) Scan-to-mailbox folder names, and (3) certain parameters in the Microsoft Networking configuration. NOTE: vector 1 might be the same as CVE-2006-5290.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.