CVE-2006-6909
Stack-based buffer overflow in http.c in Karl Dahlke Edbrowse (aka Command line editor browser) 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by operating an FTP server that sends directory listings with (1) long user names or (2) long group…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in http.c in Karl Dahlke Edbrowse (aka Command line editor browser) 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by operating an FTP server that sends directory listings with (1) long user names or (2) long group names.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.78% probability · 92th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- karl dahlke/edbrowse
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 4.8% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116760539609173&w=2
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1622117&group_id=141946&atid=751061
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21832
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116760539609173&w=2
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1622117&group_id=141946&atid=751061
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21832
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.