Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 28, 2006· Updated Apr 23, 2026

CVE-2006-5596

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.

Affected products

Aep Networks/Smartgate Ssl Server
cpe:2.3:a:aep_networks:smartgate_ssl_server:4.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/20722nvdExploit
prdelka.blackart.org.uk/exploitz/prdelka-vs-AEP-smartgate.cnvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/22550nvdVendor Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4224nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29817nvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2637nvd

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