CVE-2006-5850 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Essentia Web Server via a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by a long URI in GET or HEAD requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5850?
CVE-2006-5850 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Essentia Web Server 2.15 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI, as demonstrated by a GET or HEAD request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Essen Essentia Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5850 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-5850 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5850 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p44w-2cfr-qx7x.