CVE-2006-5850 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Essentia Web Server version 2.15 for Windows. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted, long URI within a GET or HEAD request. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, demonstrating both denial-of-service and remote buffer overflow capabilities, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:essen:essentia_web_server:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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