Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Allied Telesyn TFTP Server (AT-TFTP) 1.9, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a (1) GET or (2) PUT command.
CVE-2006-6184
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 66%
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
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 1, 2006
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23106
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1929
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/8120
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16350
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24952
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/11350
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452743/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21320
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4737
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30539
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/23106
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1929
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8120
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16350
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24952
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Publicly available exploits
(6 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCshauntdergrigorian/cve-2006-6184First seen Jul 21, 2016
This is a python-based standalone exploit for CVE-2006-6184. This exploit triggers a stack-based buffer overflows in Allied Telesyn TFTP Server (AT-TFTP) 1.9, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-24952✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 12, 2013
Allied Telesyn TFTP (AT-TFTP) Server/Daemon 2.0 - Stack Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service) (PoC)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16350✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 5, 2011
Allied Telesyn TFTP (AT-TFTP) Server/Daemon 1.9 - Long Filename Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-10603First seen Dec 22, 2009
Allied Telesyn TFTP (AT-TFTP) Server/Daemon 1.9 - Denial of Service
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-2887✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 3, 2006
Allied Telesyn TFTP (AT-TFTP) Server/Daemon 1.9 - 'Filename' Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/tftp/attftp_long_filename✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 27, 2006
Allied Telesyn TFTP Server 1.9 Long Filename Overflow
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