CVE-2006-3838
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2...
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).
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Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).
- Record
CVE-2006-3838- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).
- Record
CVE-2006-3838- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3832 No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).
- Record
EUVD-2006-3832- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mf4f-462c-464f No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2...
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).
- Record
GHSA-mf4f-462c-464f- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | eIQNetworks ESA - Topology DELETEDEVICE Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
| Exploit-DB | eIQNetworks ESA - License Manager LICMGR_ADDLICENSE Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
| Exploit-DB | eIQnetworks License Manager - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1) | 2006-07-26 |
| Exploit-DB | eIQnetworks License Manager - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2) | 2006-07-26 |
| Exploit-DB | eIQnetworks License Manager - Remote Buffer Overflow (multi) (1) | 2006-07-27 |
| Exploit-DB | eIQnetworks License Manager - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (3) | 2006-08-07 |
| Metasploit | eIQNetworks ESA License Manager LICMGR_ADDLICENSE Overflow | 2006-07-24 |
| Metasploit | eIQNetworks ESA Topology DELETEDEVICE Overflow | 2006-07-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-3838 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Eiqnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer, published July 27, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 73.6%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-07.html
securityfocus.com/bid/19167
eiqnetworks.com/products/enterprisesecurity/EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer/ESA_2.5.0_Release_Notes.pdf
secunia.com/advisories/21218
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3007
osvdb.org/27526
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27950
securitytracker.com/id?1016580
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/513068
archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2006/08/msg00152.html
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-023.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3838
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mf4f-462c-464f