CVE-2006-6183

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 71%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 71%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in 3Com 3CTftpSvc 2.0.1, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long mode field (aka transporting mode) in a (1) GET or (2) PUT command.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 1, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (14)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (5 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16347✓ verified
    First seen May 9, 2010

    3Com TFTP Service (3CTftpSvc) - 'Mode' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3388✓ verified
    First seen Feb 28, 2007

    3Com TFTP Service (3CTftpSvc) 2.0.1 - Long Transporting Mode

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3170✓ verified
    First seen Jan 21, 2007

    3Com TFTP Service (3CTftpSvc) 2.0.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2865✓ verified
    First seen Nov 30, 2006

    3Com TFTP Service (3CTftpSvc) 2.0.1 - 'Long Transporting Mode' Remote Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2855✓ verified
    First seen Nov 27, 2006

    3Com TFTP Service (3CTftpSvc) 2.0.1 - 'Long Transporting Mode' Overflow (PoC)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/tftp/threectftpsvc_long_mode✓ verified
    First seen Nov 27, 2006

    3CTftpSvc TFTP Long Mode Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-6183?
CVE-2006-6183 is a none vulnerability published on December 1, 2006. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in 3Com 3CTftpSvc 2.0.1, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long mode field (aka transporting mode) in a (1) GET or (2) PUT command.
When was CVE-2006-6183 disclosed?
CVE-2006-6183 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 1, 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-2006-6183 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-6183 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-6183?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-6183, 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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