CVE-2006-6410 json
Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in VMWare 5.5.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VmdbDb parameter to the Initi…
published 2006-12-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6393
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in VMWare 5.5.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VmdbDb parameter to the Initialize function.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2264)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2264 VMware 5.5.1 - 'ActiveX' Local Buffer Overflow local, 2006-08-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2264
exploit
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open-security.org
/advisories/17
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/452775/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/19732
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/2008
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/452746/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6410
- NVD CVE-2006-6410
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