CVE-2006-5216

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD (shttpd) 1.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI.

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

Published

October 10, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2006-005-shttpd.txt
cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050146.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22294
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1017088
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20393
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3939
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29368
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2482
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2006-005-shttpd.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050146.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/22294
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1017088
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20393
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3939
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29368

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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-16759✓ verified
First seen May 9, 2010
SHTTPD 1.34 (Windows x86) - URI-Encoded POST Request Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/http/shttpd_post✓ verified
First seen Oct 6, 2006
SHTTPD URI-Encoded POST Request Overflow
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Exploit-DBEDB-2482✓ verified
First seen Oct 5, 2006
SHTTPD 1.34 - 'POST' Remote Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-5216?

CVE-2006-5216 is a none vulnerability published on October 10, 2006. Stack-based buffer overflow in Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD (shttpd) 1.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI.

When was CVE-2006-5216 disclosed?

CVE-2006-5216 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 10, 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-2006-5216 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-5216 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-2006-5216?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-5216, 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-2006-5216

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