Stack-based buffer overflow in /scripts/cruise/cws.exe in CruiseWorks 1.09c and 1.09d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the doc parameter.
CVE-2006-5571
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
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
- 94.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 27, 2006
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116167230400165&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22139
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1790
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/alerts/2006/Oct/1017110.html
- cve@mitrehttp://vuln.sg/cruiseworks109d-en.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449572/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20699
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4158
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29763
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116167230400165&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/22139
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1790
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2006/Oct/1017110.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://vuln.sg/cruiseworks109d-en.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449572/100/0/threaded
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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-28850✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 24, 2006
Cruiseworks 1.09 - 'Cws.exe' Doc Buffer Overflow
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