CVE-2006-1117: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-1117: nCipher firmware before V10, as used by (1) nShield, (2) nForce, (3) netHSM, (4) payShield, (5) SecureDB, (...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue concerns old nCipher firmware used in hardware security products. Test-only firmware options were reportedly present in production firmware before V10. If exposed, attackers might learn information about encryption keys and reduce the work needed to crack them. That makes this a key-protection risk, not just a routine device bug. Likely exposure is limited to organizations still operating legacy nCipher firmware before V10 on the listed security appliances or related products. The source bundle provides no CPEs, exact version ranges beyond “before V10,” or deployment prerequisites. Prioritize this where legacy nCipher devices protect payment, signing, database, document-sealing, or time-source keys. Even without current exploitation evidence, any credible path to weaken HSM-protected keys can create high business impact. Mitigation focus: Identify any nCipher devices or embedded firmware before V10.; Review the original nCipher advisory and current vendor guidance.; Upgrade affected firmware to V10 or a vendor-supported fixed release..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 14:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 9, 2006, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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ncipher-firmware-weak-security(25063)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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