Is CVE-2006-5714 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-5714 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-5714?

CVE-2006-5714 has a CVSS score of 5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2006-5714?

Patch guidance is available from efs software security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2006-5714.

Which products are affected by CVE-2006-5714?

1 product: efs software efs web server.

CVE-2006-5714 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 4.0, when running on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending "::$DATA" to the end of a HTTP GET request, which accesses the alternate data stream.

CVSS Metrics

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

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EFS_SOFTWARE
Published: 11/4/2006
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2006-5714

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