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CVE-2006-6909
Stack-based buffer overflow in http.c in Karl Dahlke Edbrowse (aka Command line editor browser) 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute…
High10.0EPSS 4.8%
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Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in http.c in Karl Dahlke Edbrowse (aka Command line editor browser) 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by operating an FTP server that sends directory listings with (1) long user names or (2) long group names.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 4.8% · top 8.1% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 10.0.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (3)
- 20061231 edbrowse buffer overflow (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1622117&group_id=141946&atid=751061 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 21832 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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