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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5850 · published 10 November 2006

CVE-2006-5850: Essentia web server vulnerability

Essen · Essentia Web Server

Stack-based buffer overflow in Essentia Web Server 2.15 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI, as demonstrated by a GET or HEAD request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 7.2% · top 5.9%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
7.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Essentia Web Server 2.15 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI, as demonstrated by a GET or HEAD request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050537.html Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22718 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1846
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451115/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451382/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20910 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4384
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30049
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2716
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050537.html Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22718 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1846
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451115/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451382/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20910 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4384
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30049
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2716

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

7.5CVE-2002-0313Essentia web server vulnerabilityBuffer overflow in Essentia Web Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a long URL.EPSS 9.8%5.0CVE-2002-0312Essentia web server vulnerabilityDirectory traversal vulnerability in Essentia Web Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URL.EPSS 2.1%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5850), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.