Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).
CVE-2006-3838
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 73%
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
- 99.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 27, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (76)
- cve@mitrehttp://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2006/08/msg00152.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21211
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21213
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21214
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21215
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21217
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21218
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016580
- cve@mitrehttp://www.eiqnetworks.com/products/enterprisesecurity/EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer/ESA_2.5.0_Release_Notes.pdf
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/513068
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/27525
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/27526
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/27527
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/27528
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441195/100/0/threaded
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(8 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (6 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16451✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2010
eIQNetworks ESA - License Manager LICMGR_ADDLICENSE Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16438✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2010
eIQNetworks ESA - Topology DELETEDEVICE Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-2140✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 7, 2006
eIQnetworks License Manager - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (3)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-2080✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 27, 2006
eIQnetworks License Manager - Remote Buffer Overflow (multi) (1)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-2074✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 26, 2006
eIQnetworks License Manager - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-2075✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 26, 2006
eIQnetworks License Manager - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/eiqnetworks_esa_topology✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 25, 2006
eIQNetworks ESA Topology DELETEDEVICE Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/eiqnetworks_esa✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 24, 2006
eIQNetworks ESA License Manager LICMGR_ADDLICENSE Overflow
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