HIGH
CVE-2006-3534
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 12, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Nullsoft SHOUTcast DSP before 1.9.6 filters directory traversal sequences before decoding, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded dot dot (%2E%2E) sequences in an HTTP GET request for a file path containing "/content".
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-3534 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
nullsoft1 product(s)
shoutcast server
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://people.ksp.sk/~goober/advisory/001-shoutcast.htmlExploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/20524Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-05.xmlExploit · Patch
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http://people.ksp.sk/~goober/advisory/001-shoutcast.htmlExploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/20524Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-05.xmlExploit · Patch
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-3534
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 12, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-3534 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.