HIGH
CVE-2006-5779
CWE-617Published: November 7, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
OpenLDAP before 2.3.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via LDAP BIND requests with long authcid names, which triggers an assertion failure.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-5779 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (46)
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http://gleg.net/downloads/VULNDISCO_META_FREE.tar.gzBroken Link · Exploit
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http://gleg.net/vulndisco_meta.shtmlBroken Link · Exploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22750Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22953Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22996Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23125Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23133Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23152Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23170Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-25.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1831Broken Link
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1017166Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=4740Exploit · Issue Tracking
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-5779
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-617
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 7, 2006
Related CVEs (CWE-617)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-5779 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.