Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 6, 2006· Updated Apr 23, 2026

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.

Affected products

Adobe Inc./Download Manager
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=2.1

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

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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