# CVE-2006-5850: Stack-based buffer overflow in Essentia Web Server 2.15 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI, as dem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Essentia Web Server 2.15 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI, as demonstrated by a GET or HEAD request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20910
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1846
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451382/100/200/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22718
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30049
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2716
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4384
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050537.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451115/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21298

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