CVE-2004-2086

Sambar Server <6.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2004-2086. PoCs published by Metasploit, [email protected], hdm, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/sambar6_search_results.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in Sambar 6's search results application, leveraging a crafted POST request to execute arbitrary code via a User-Agent header overflow. It includes specific return addresses for Windows 2000 and XP targets.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in results.stm for Sambar Server before the 6.0 production release allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with a long query parameter.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16756

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in Sambar 6's search results application, leveraging a crafted POST request to execute arbitrary code via a User-Agent header overflow. It includes specific return addresses for Windows 2000 and XP targets.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sambar Server 6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Sambar Server · Target must be running Sambar Server 6
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23664

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Sambar web server by sending a maliciously crafted POST request with excessive data. The PoC uses the SMUDGE framework to generate the payload, aiming to trigger a denial of service or potential remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Sambar web server (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Sambar server · Sambar server with vulnerable POST data processing
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by hdm · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/sambar6_search_results.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Sambar 6's search results application via a maliciously crafted POST request. It leverages a jmp ESP instruction and encoded payload to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sambar Server 6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Sambar Server on port 80 · Vulnerable version of Sambar Server 6
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.sambar.com/security.htm
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15071
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/5786
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008979
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9607
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vuln-dev
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/353087

Scores

EPSS 0.7360
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sambar/sambar_server 6.0 (2 CPE variants)
Published Feb 06, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026