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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5272 · published 12 July 2007

CVE-2006-5272: Mcafee common management agent vulnerability

MMcafee · Common Management Agent

Stack-based buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 3.5 through 3.6.1, ProtectionPilot 1.1.1 and 1.5, and Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.6.0.453 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ping packet.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.6% · top 11.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 3.5 through 3.6.1, ProtectionPilot 1.1.1 and 1.5, and Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.6.0.453 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ping packet.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/26029 Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/threats/269.html
http://www.osvdb.org/36099
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24863
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018363
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2498
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31163
https://knowledge.mcafee.com/article/762/613365_f.SAL_Public.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/26029 Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/threats/269.html
http://www.osvdb.org/36099
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24863
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018363
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2498
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31163
https://knowledge.mcafee.com/article/762/613365_f.SAL_Public.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5272), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.