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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5714 · published 4 November 2006

CVE-2006-5714: Efs software efs web server vulnerability

Efs Software · Efs Web Server

Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 4.0, when running on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending "::$DATA" to the end of a HTTP GET request, which accesses the alternate data stream.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 6.3% · top 6.7%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 4.0, when running on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending "::$DATA" to the end of a HTTP GET request, which accesses the alternate data stream.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22602 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20823 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29925
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2690
http://secunia.com/advisories/22602 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20823 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29925
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2690

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5714), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.