CVE-2006-5156

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 3.5.0.720 and ProtectionPilot before 1.1.1.126 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request to /spipe/pkg/ with a long source header.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 5, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (28)

cve@mitrehttp://download.nai.com/products/patches/ePO/v3.5/EPO3506.txt
cve@mitrehttp://download.nai.com/products/patches/protectionpilot/v1.1.1/PRP1113.txt
cve@mitrehttp://knowledge.mcafee.com/SupportSite/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=8611438&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=2997768&stateId=0%200%202995803
cve@mitrehttp://knowledge.mcafee.com/article/365/8611438_f.SAL_Public.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/049803.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22222
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016970
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016971
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/842452
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/29421
cve@mitrehttp://www.remote-exploit.org/advisories/mcafee-epo.pdf
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20288
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3861
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29307
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://download.nai.com/products/patches/ePO/v3.5/EPO3506.txt

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16783✓ verified
First seen Sep 20, 2010
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator / ProtectionPilot - Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-2467✓ verified
First seen Oct 1, 2006
McAfee ePo 3.5.0 / ProtectionPilot 1.1.0 - Source Remote (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/http/mcafee_epolicy_source✓ verified
First seen Jul 17, 2006
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator / ProtectionPilot Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-5156?

CVE-2006-5156 is a none vulnerability published on October 5, 2006. Buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 3.5.0.720 and ProtectionPilot before 1.1.1.126 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request to /spipe/pkg/ with a long source header.

When was CVE-2006-5156 disclosed?

CVE-2006-5156 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 5, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-5156 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-5156 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-5156?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-5156, 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-2006-5156

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