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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2006-5856 is rated Moderate Risk (58.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 56.66%, 98th 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 | 2025-07-25 | 59.44% | 56.66% | -2.78% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 49.51% | 59.44% | +9.93% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 49.51% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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8.6 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
alpine
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— | CVE-2006-5856: no source package rows; 0 state rows across 0 repos (none); fixed 0, open 0. | https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2006-5856 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | download_manager | <= 2.1 | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |