CVE-2006-5821 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMA_SECURE_DecryptData1 function in ImaSystem.dll for Citrix MetaFrame XP 1.0 and 2.0, and Presentation S…
published 2006-11-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5805
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMA_SECURE_DecryptData1 function in ImaSystem.dll for Citrix MetaFrame XP 1.0 and 2.0, and Presentation Server 3.0 and 4.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests to the Independent Management Architecture (IMA) service (ImaSrv.exe) with invalid size values that trigger the overflow during decryption.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
5.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
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support.citrix.com
/article/CTX111186
patch
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/451337/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-06-038.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30148
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017205
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20986
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/22802
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4429
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5821
- NVD CVE-2006-5821
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