CVE-2006-5856
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Adobe Download Manager before 2.2 allows remote attackers to...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-5856- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-5856- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5840 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2006-5840- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c9j7-w5qx-fvjx No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Adobe Download Manager before 2.2 allows remote attackers to...
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.
- Record
GHSA-c9j7-w5qx-fvjx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-5856 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Adobe Download Manager, published December 6, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.6%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-044
securityfocus.com/archive/1/453636/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/23233
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448569
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30742
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051114.html
securitytracker.com/id?1017340
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4867
research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20061205.html
adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-19.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5856
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c9j7-w5qx-fvjx