# CVE-2006-4654: Format string vulnerability in Easy Address Book Web Server 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or "compromise

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-09-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in Easy Address Book Web Server 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or "compromise the server" via encoded format string specifiers in the query string.

## What to do

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1529
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19842
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28752
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445262/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21959
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28489

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