CVE-2006-5272
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.036 · 89 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Stack-based buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 3.5 through 3.6.1, ProtectionPilot 1.1.1 and 1.5, and Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.6.0.453 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ping packet.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- mcafee common management agent≤ 3.6.0.453nvdUScpe:2.3:a:mcafee:common_management_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (16)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26029enisa_euvd
- http://www.iss.net/threats/269.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.osvdb.org/36099enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24863enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018363enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2498enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31163enisa_euvd
- https://knowledge.mcafee.com/article/762/613365_f.SAL_Public.htmlenisa_euvd
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