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high 7.5

CVE-2006-5571 json

Stack-based buffer overflow in /scripts/cruise/cws.exe in CruiseWorks 1.09c and 1.09d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…

published 2006-10-27 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5556

cvss
7.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
8.3%
EPSS 8.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in /scripts/cruise/cws.exe in CruiseWorks 1.09c and 1.09d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the doc parameter.

Patch / fix

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-28850)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

8.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-28850 Cruiseworks 1.09 - 'Cws.exe' Doc Buffer Overflow remote, 2006-10-24
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20699 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2006/Oct/1017110.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • vuln.sg http://vuln.sg/cruiseworks109d-en.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/22139 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

Sources

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