CVE-2006-1952: Directory traversal vulnerability in WinAgents TFTP Server for Windows 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1952?

tftp server: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1952 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1952 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-1952 affect?

CVE-2006-1952 affects tftp server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in WinAgents TFTP Server for Windows 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "..." (triple dot) sequences in a GET request.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1952?

Priority 41/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1952 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in WinAgents TFTP Server for Windows 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "..." (triple dot) sequences in a GET request.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: winagents

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-24 23:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

winagents tftp server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tftp-server || rpm -q tftp-server || tftp-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tftp-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tftp-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1952?

tftp server: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1952 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1952 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-1952 affect?

CVE-2006-1952 affects tftp server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in WinAgents TFTP Server for Windows 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "..." (triple dot) sequences in a GET request.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1952?

Priority 41/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

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