CVE-2006-4611

dsocks <1.4 - Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-4611. PoCs published by DaveK, Michael Adams.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a remote buffer overflow PoC for dsock <= 1.3, exploiting insufficient validation of the 'name' variable in the tor_resolve function. The exploit uses an overlong hostname in an HTML anchor tag to trigger the overflow when processed by a dsocks-enabled browser.

Description

Buffer overflow in the _tor_resolve function in dsocks.c in dsocks before 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, possibly involving a long node name.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DaveK · htmldosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2303

This is a remote buffer overflow PoC for dsock <= 1.3, exploiting insufficient validation of the 'name' variable in the tor_resolve function. The exploit uses an overlong hostname in an HTML anchor tag to trigger the overflow when processed by a dsocks-enabled browser.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: dsock <= 1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: dsocks-enabled browser · user interaction to click the link
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michael Adams · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28491

This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in Dsocks by sending an excessively long HTTP request. The vulnerability arises from insufficient bounds checking, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dsocks (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable Dsocks service
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2303
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19852
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28762
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21771
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1493
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445200/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3526

Scores

EPSS 0.0758
EPSS Percentile 93.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
dsocks/dsocks < 1.3
Published Sep 07, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026