CVE-2006-5856

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.

• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051114.html
• http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20061205.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23233
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1017340
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-19.htmlPatch
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448569US Government Resource
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453636/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453755/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21453Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4867
• http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-044/
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30742
• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051114.html
• http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20061205.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23233
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1017340
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-19.htmlPatch
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448569US Government Resource
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453636/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453755/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21453Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4867
• http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-044/
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30742

Published

Dec 6, 2006

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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