UNKNOWN CVSS 7.6
Published: 2006-04-20

CVE-2006-1900

w3c amaya Security Advisory (CVE-2006-1900)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2006-1900 impacting w3c amaya. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.6 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple buffer overflows in World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Amaya 9.4, and possibly other versions including 8.x before 8.8.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value in (1) the COMPACT attribute of the COLGROUP element, (2) the ROWS attribute of the TEXTAREA element, and (3) the COLOR attribute of the LEGEND element; and via other unspecified attack vectors consisting of "dozens of possible snippets."

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product w3c / amaya
Affected Versions 9.4
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2006-1900 impacting w3c amaya.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2006-1900.yaml
id: cve-2006-1900

info:
  name: w3c amaya - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2006-1900 affecting w3c amaya.
    Evaluation: Multiple buffer overflows in World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Amaya 9.4, and possibly other versions including 8.x before 8.8.5, allow remote attackers...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2006-1900
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 7.6
    cve-id: CVE-2006-1900
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2006-1900,w3c,amaya,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "amaya"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2006-1900.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2006-1900
# Target: w3c amaya | CVSS: 7.6 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2006-1900 (w3c amaya)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against w3c amaya scope (9.4).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2006-1900.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2006-1900
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install amaya 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade amaya 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update amaya

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i amaya 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i amaya

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2006-1900 in w3c amaya?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update w3c amaya packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2006-1900?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2006-1900?

CVE-2006-1900 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.6 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.6
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2006-1900
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor w3c
Product amaya
Published 2006-04-20
Vector AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C