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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5715 · published 4 November 2006

CVE-2006-5715: Efs software easy address book vulnerability

Efs Software · Easy Address Book

Easy File Sharing (EFS) Easy Address Book 1.2, when run on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending "::$DATA" to the end of an 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
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Easy File Sharing (EFS) Easy Address Book 1.2, when run on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending "::$DATA" to the end of an 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/22681 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20861 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4312
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29976
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2699
http://secunia.com/advisories/22681 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20861 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4312
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29976
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2699

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5715), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.