CVE-2006-6440 in WorkCentre
Summary
by MITRE
Multple unspecified vulnerabilities in Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro before 12.050.03.000, 13.x before 13.050.03.000, and 14.x before 14.050.03.000 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unspecified vectors relating to "HTTP Security issues."
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/01/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-6440 affects multiple versions of Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro multifunction devices, specifically targeting firmware versions prior to 12.050.03.000, 13.x before 13.050.03.000, and 14.x before 14.050.03.000. These devices are widely deployed in enterprise environments for document management, printing, scanning, and faxing operations, making them critical components of organizational infrastructure. The affected devices operate with web-based management interfaces that expose HTTP services to network traffic, creating potential attack vectors for remote exploitation.
The vulnerability stems from unspecified HTTP security issues within the web server implementation of these multifunction devices. While the exact technical details remain unspecified in the CVE description, HTTP security vulnerabilities typically encompass a broad range of issues including improper authentication mechanisms, insecure session handling, lack of input validation, weak encryption protocols, and insufficient access controls. These devices likely expose web interfaces for administrative configuration, document management, and device monitoring that are accessible over HTTP rather than HTTPS, creating opportunities for man-in-the-middle attacks, credential theft, and unauthorized access to device functions. The unspecified nature of these vulnerabilities suggests multiple potential attack surfaces within the HTTP stack implementation.
The operational impact of these vulnerabilities extends beyond simple unauthorized access, potentially allowing remote attackers to manipulate device configurations, intercept sensitive data transmitted through the device, or gain persistent access to the network infrastructure. Attackers could exploit these issues to redirect traffic, modify device settings, disable security features, or use the compromised devices as stepping stones for broader network infiltration. Given that these devices often serve as network endpoints for document processing and communication, unauthorized access could lead to data breaches, service disruption, or as a platform for lateral movement within corporate networks. The remote exploitability means that attackers do not require physical access to the devices, making these vulnerabilities particularly dangerous in unsecured network environments.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate firmware updates to the specified patched versions, as these releases would contain the necessary security fixes for the HTTP security issues. Organizations should also implement network segmentation to isolate these devices from critical network segments, enforce mandatory HTTPS usage for all device management interfaces, and implement network monitoring to detect anomalous traffic patterns. Additional security controls include disabling unnecessary HTTP services, implementing strong access controls with multi-factor authentication, and conducting regular security assessments of device configurations. The vulnerability aligns with CWE categories related to HTTP security issues and improper authentication, and represents a typical example of how embedded web services in networked devices can create attack vectors that align with ATT&CK techniques such as initial access through web application exploitation and privilege escalation through device configuration manipulation.