VDB-32485 · CVE-2006-5024 · BID 20151

Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner up to 0.3 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner up to 0.3. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-5024. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner up to 0.3 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Paisterist Simple HTTP Scanner (sHTTPScanner) before 0.4 have unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was published 09/27/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5024 since 09/27/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/23/2026).

Upgrading to version 0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 20151†) and Secunia (SA21952†). Similar entries are available at VDB-32487 and VDB-32486. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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ADP CISA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple HTTP Scanner 0.4

Timelineinfo

09/22/2006 🔍
09/22/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2006 +5 days 🔍
09/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3088 days 🔍
04/23/2026 +4060 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32485
SecurityFocus: 20151 - Simple HTTP Scanner Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21952 - Simple HTTP Scanner Unspecified Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/23/2026 02:45
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (49), 09/24/2017 10:21 (6), 04/03/2025 21:25 (19), 04/23/2026 02:45 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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