CVE-2006-5216

Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD <1.34 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2006-5216. PoCs published by Metasploit, SkOd, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/shttpd_post.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in SHTTPD <= 1.34 via a URI-encoded POST request. It leverages a boundary error in POST request handling to execute arbitrary code on Windows systems.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD (shttpd) 1.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16759

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in SHTTPD <= 1.34 via a URI-encoded POST request. It leverages a boundary error in POST request handling to execute arbitrary code on Windows systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SHTTPD <= 1.34
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · SHTTPD service running on port 80
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SkOd · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2482

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in SHTTPD 1.34 via a maliciously crafted POST request. It uses a JMP ESP technique and shellcode to execute arbitrary commands (e.g., calc.exe) on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SHTTPD 1.34
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target SHTTPD server · SHTTPD 1.34 running on Windows XP SP1 (Hebrew)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/shttpd_post.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in SHTTPD <= 1.34 via a URI-encoded POST request. It leverages a boundary error in POST request handling to execute arbitrary payloads on vulnerable Windows systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SHTTPD <= 1.34
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target SHTTPD server · Vulnerable version of SHTTPD (<= 1.34)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2482
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22294
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29368
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017088
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3939
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20393

Scores

EPSS 0.6333
EPSS Percentile 99.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sergey_lyubka/simple_httpd 1.34
Published Oct 10, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026