CVE-2006-5856 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Adobe Download Manager before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long section n…
published 2006-12-06 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5840
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.6%
- EPSS 15.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Adobe Download Manager before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long section name in the dm.ini file, which is populated via an AOM file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
15.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21453
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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research.eeye.com
/html/advisories/published/AD20061205.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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adobe.com
/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-19.html
patch
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-06-044/
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/453636/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23233
third-party-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/448569
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/453755/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30742
vdb-entry
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051114.html
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017340
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4867
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5856
- NVD CVE-2006-5856
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