Is CVE-2006-6742 being actively exploited?

CVE-2006-6742 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-6742?

CVE-2006-6742 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

CVE-2006-6742

HIGH · CVSS 7.8EPSS 3.1%EU EUVD

Multiple buffer overflows in FTP Print Server 2.4 and 2.4.5 in HP LaserJet 5000 Series printers with firmware R.25.15 or R.25.47, and HP LaserJet 5100 Series printers with firmware V.29.12, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a long string in the (1) LIST or (2) NLST command.

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.8 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS score: 3.1% (88th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2006-6725)
Published: December 26, 2006
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2006-6725 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

hp / ftp print server
hp / ftp print server
hp / laserjet 5000
hp / laserjet 5000
hp / laserjet 5100

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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