Multiple buffer overflows in Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) 9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted Distributed Process Manager (DPM) message to the (a) DPM component, or a (2) long string or (3) long IP address in a Distributed Process Server (DPS) message to the DPM or (b) DPS component.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2006-5266 is rated Moderate Risk (58.7/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 29.20%, 96th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-30 | 55.39% | 29.20% | -26.19% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 29.20% | 55.39% | +26.19% |
| 3 | 2025-03-17 | — | 29.20% | — |
Full EPSS history (6 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
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alpine
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— | CVE-2006-5266: no source package rows; 0 state rows across 0 repos (none); fixed 0, open 0. | https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2006-5266 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | dynamics_gp | <= 9.0 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:dynamics_gp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |