FKIE_CVE-2006-5856

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2006-12-06 19:28 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:32
Severity
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Adobe Download Manager before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long section name in the dm.ini file, which is populated via an AOM file.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051114.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20061205.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/23233
cve@mitre.orghttp://securitytracker.com/id?1017340
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-19.htmlPatch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448569US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453636/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453755/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21453Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4867
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-044/
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30742
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051114.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20061205.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/23233
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1017340
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-19.htmlPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448569US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453636/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453755/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21453Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4867
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-044/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30742
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
adobe download_manager *
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    {
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          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
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            }
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      ],
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "26CC03FA-70D1-4B26-BD90-23ADA815E524",
              "versionEndIncluding": "2.1",
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      "value": "Stack-based buffer overflow in the Adobe Download Manager before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long section name in the dm.ini file, which is populated via an AOM file."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Desbordamiento de b\u00fafer basado en pila en el Adobe Download Manager anterior a 2.2 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n mediante un nombre de secci\u00f3n largo en el fichero dm.ini, el cual es rellenado mediante un fichero AOM."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2006-5856",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:32:00.720",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 6.8,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
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          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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