CVE-2006-5216 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD (shttpd) version 1.34, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted, long URI. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit intelligence shows publicly available Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries, suggesting a high likelihood of exploitation, despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sergey_lyubka:simple_httpd:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.