CVE-2006-5484: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-5484: SSH Tectia Client/Server/Connector 5.1.0 and earlier, Manager 2.2.0 and earlier, and other products, when u...

SSH Tectia Client/Server/Connector 5.1.0 and earlier, Manager 2.2.0 and earlier, and other products, when using an RSA key with exponent 3, removes PKCS-1 padding before generating a hash, which allows remote attackers to forge a PKCS #1 v1.5 signature that is signed by that RSA key and prevents Tectia from correctly verifying X.509 and other certificates that use PKCS #1, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4339.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 19:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects older SSH Tectia products when RSA keys use public exponent 3. The product may accept a forged PKCS #1 v1.5 signature, weakening certificate trust. The bundle does not provide CVSS, confirmed fixes, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely in legacy SSH Tectia deployments using affected versions and RSA certificates or keys with exponent 3. The source bundle does not identify CPEs, deployment prevalence, or all affected related products. Treat as a legacy cryptographic trust issue requiring inventory-driven action. Urgency rises if affected Tectia systems authenticate critical administrators, servers, or automated connections using exponent-3 RSA certificates. Mitigation focus: Inventory SSH Tectia Client, Server, Connector, and Manager versions.; Check SSH vendor and CERT guidance for fixed releases or official workarounds.; Replace RSA exponent 3 certificates or keys in affected trust paths..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 09:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 24, 2006, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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