HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-1900
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CVE-2006-1900

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 20, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple buffer overflows in World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Amaya 9.4, and possibly other versions including 8.x before 8.8.5, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long value in (1) the COMPACT attribute of the COLGROUP element, (2) the ROWS attribute of the TEXTAREA element, and (3) the COLOR attribute of the LEGEND element; and via other unspecified attack vectors consisting of "dozens of possible snippets."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-1900 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-1900. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

w3c1 product(s)
amaya
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19670
PATCHhttp://www.osvdb.org/24623
PATCHhttp://www.osvdb.org/24624
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19670
PATCHhttp://www.osvdb.org/24623
PATCHhttp://www.osvdb.org/24624
ADVISORYhttp://morph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94-2.txt
ADVISORYhttp://morph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94.txt
ADVISORYhttp://morph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94-2.txt
ADVISORYhttp://morph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94.txt

All References (20)

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http://morph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94-2.txtExploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://morph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94.txtExploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19670Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/24623Patch
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http://www.osvdb.org/24624Patch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430877/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430879/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17507Exploit
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1351
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25791
→
http://morph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94-2.txtExploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://morph3us.org/advisories/20060412-amaya-94.txtExploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19670Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/24623Patch
→
http://www.osvdb.org/24624Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-1900
CVSS Score7.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 20, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-1900 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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