CVE-2006-5179: Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU c

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2006-5179 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting igateway ssl-vpn, igateway vpn. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via parasitic public keys with large (1) "public exponent" or (2) "public modulus" values in X.509 certificates that require extra time to process when using RSA signature verification, a related issue to CVE-2006-2940.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: intoto

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-10 04:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intoto igateway ssl-vpn MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

intoto igateway vpn MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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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-2006-5179?

igateway ssl-vpn: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; igateway vpn: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5179 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5179 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-2006-5179 affect?

CVE-2006-5179 affects igateway ssl-vpn, igateway vpn. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Intoto iGateway VPN and iGateway SSL-VPN allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via parasitic public keys with large (1) "public exponent" or (2) "public modulus" values in X.509 certificates that r

How urgent is CVE-2006-5179?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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