Is CVE-2006-1159 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-1159 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-1159?

CVE-2006-1159 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2006-1159?

Patch guidance is available from efs software security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2006-1159.

Which products are affected by CVE-2006-1159?

1 product: efs software efs web server.

CVE-2006-1159 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Format string vulnerability in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the query string argument in an HTTP GET request.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EFS_SOFTWARE
Published: 3/12/2006
Last Modified: 4/16/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2006-1159

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