CVE-2006-0681

Power Daemon < 2.0.2 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in WHATIDO Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0681. PoCs published by Gotfault Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote format string vulnerability in Power Daemon v2.0.2, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted buffer. It binds a shell to a specified port and includes shellcode for Linux systems.

Description

Format string vulnerability in powerd.c in Power Daemon (powerd) 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the WHATIDO variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gotfault Security · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1486

This exploit targets a remote format string vulnerability in Power Daemon v2.0.2, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted buffer. It binds a shell to a specified port and includes shellcode for Linux systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Power Daemon v2.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable Power Daemon service · Target system must be running a vulnerable version of Power Daemon
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18841
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16582
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24713
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0545

Scores

EPSS 0.0409
EPSS Percentile 89.4%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
power_daemon/power_daemon 2.0.0
power_daemon/power_daemon 2.0.0.1
power_daemon/power_daemon 2.0.1
power_daemon/power_daemon 2.0.1.1
power_daemon/power_daemon 2.0.2
Published Feb 15, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026