Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Empire Server before 4.3.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) load, (2) spy and (3) bomb functions.
CVE-2006-1840
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 70.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 19, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19674
- cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=410001&group_id=24031
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/24700
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17585
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1380
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25863
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/19674
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=410001&group_id=24031
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/24700
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17585
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1380
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25863
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-1840?
CVE-2006-1840 is a none vulnerability published on April 19, 2006. Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Empire Server before 4.3.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) load, (2) spy and (3) bomb functions.
When was CVE-2006-1840 disclosed?
CVE-2006-1840 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 19, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-1840 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-1840 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-1840?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-1840, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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