Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 6, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-5856
CVE-2006-5856
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:adobe:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.1
- (no CPE)range: <2.2
Patches
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References
12- research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20061205.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-19.htmlnvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/21453nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448569nvdUS Government Resource
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051114.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/23233nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453636/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453755/100/0/threadednvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4867nvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-044/nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30742nvd
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