CVE-2006-5856

MediumCVSS 6.8/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 6.8/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 6, 2006
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2006-5856: Medium severity, CVSS 6.8 | Vulnix