CVE-2006-4611

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in the _tor_resolve function in dsocks.c in dsocks before 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, possibly involving a long node name.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 96.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 7, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-September/049258.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21771
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1493
cve@mitrehttp://www.monkey.org/~dugsong/dsocks/
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445200/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19852
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3526
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28762
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2303
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-September/049258.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21771
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1493
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.monkey.org/~dugsong/dsocks/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445200/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19852

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-28491✓ verified
First seen Sep 5, 2006
DSocks 1.3 - 'Name' Buffer Overflow (PoC)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-4611?

CVE-2006-4611 is a none vulnerability published on September 7, 2006. Buffer overflow in the torresolve function in dsocks.c in dsocks before 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, possibly involving a long node name.

When was CVE-2006-4611 disclosed?

CVE-2006-4611 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 7, 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-2006-4611 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-4611 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-4611?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4611, 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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CVE-2006-4611

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