CVE-2006-5715
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Easy File Sharing (EFS) Easy Address Book 1.2, when run on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending "::$DATA" to the end of an HTTP GET request, which accesses the alternate data stream.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
2 exploit sources identified
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References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20861
securityfocus.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/22681
secunia.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29976
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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Timeline
Published
Nov 4, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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