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CVE-2006-5715

5.0 · MEDIUM

Easy File Sharing (EFS) Easy Address Book 1.2, when run on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending "::$DATA" to the end of an HTTP GET r…

Published Nov 4, 2006efs_softwareEPSS 6.42%

Overview

CVE-2006-5715 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting efs_software easy_address_book. It was published on November 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Easy File Sharing (EFS) Easy Address Book 1.2, when run on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending "::$DATA" to the end of an HTTP GET request, which accesses the alternate data stream.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from efs_software. Update easy_address_book to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22681Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20861Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4312Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29976Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2699Refsecunia.com/advisories/22681Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20861Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4312Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29976Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2699

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5715?

CVE-2006-5715 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting efs_software easy_address_book. It was published on November 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5715?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5715?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from efs_software. Update easy_address_book to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5715?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5715 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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