Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Manager, (d) Fortinet FortiReporter, (e) Top Layer Network Security Analyzer, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) DELTAINTERVAL, (2) LOGFOLDER, (3) DELETELOGS, (4) FWASERVER, (5) SYSLOGPUBLICIP, (6) GETFWAIMPORTLOG, (7) GETFWADELTA, (8) DELETERDEPDEVICE, (9) COMPRESSRAWLOGFILE, (10) GETSYSLOGFIREWALLS, (11) ADDPOLICY, and (12) EDITPOLICY commands to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe); (13) GUIADDDEVICE, (14) ADDDEVICE, and (15) DELETEDEVICE commands to the Topology server (Topology.exe); the (15) LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command to the License Manager (EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe); the (16) TRACE and (17) QUERYMONITOR commands to the Monitoring agent (Monitoring.exe); and possibly other vectors related to the Syslog daemon (syslogserver.exe).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:eiqnetworks:enterprise_security_analyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Eiqnetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:eiqnetworks:enterprise_security_analyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Eiqnetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-3838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mf4f-462c-464f
References
Advisory 8
Other 10
- http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-07.html
- http://www.eiqnetworks.com/products/enterprisesecurity/EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer/ESA_2.5.0_Release_Notes.pdf
- 27526
- 27527
- 27528
- 20060808 TSRT-06-07: eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer Monitoring Agent Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-04.html
- 27525
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-023.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-024.html
More Eiqnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-01980 Multiple buffer overflows in the ESA protocol implementation in eIQnetworks Enterprise… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-05472 Stack-based buffer overflow in eIQNetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) 2.5 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2007-00221 The DataCollector service in EIQ Networks Network Security Analyzer allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2006-3838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-3838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mf4f-462c-464f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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