CVE-2006-5792

XLink Omni-NFS Enterprise - Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2006-5792. PoCs published by Metasploit, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/ftp/xlink_server.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a Metasploit module exploiting a stack buffer overflow in Xlink FTP Server bundled with Omni-NFS Enterprise 5.2. It sends an overly long FTP request to execute arbitrary code, achieving remote code execution (RCE).

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in XLink Omni-NFS Enterprise allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by vd_xlink2.pm, an "Omni-NFS Enterprise remote exploit." NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5780. As of 20061107, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, since it is from a reliable researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16718

This is a Metasploit module exploiting a stack buffer overflow in Xlink FTP Server bundled with Omni-NFS Enterprise 5.2. It sends an overly long FTP request to execute arbitrary code, achieving remote code execution (RCE).

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xlink FTP Server (Omni-NFS Enterprise V5.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16722

This is a Metasploit module exploiting a stack buffer overflow in Xlink FTP Client 3.01 via an overly long FTP server response. It achieves remote code execution by sending a crafted payload to the client.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xlink FTP Client 32 Version 3.01 (bundled with Omni-NFS Enterprise 5.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP client · Target must connect to a malicious FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/xlink_server.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Xlink FTP Server bundled with Omni-NFS Enterprise 5.2 by sending an overly long FTP request, leading to arbitrary code execution. It includes a payload encoder and a specific return address for the target software.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xlink FTP Server (Omni-NFS Enterprise V5.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable FTP server · Target software running on a Windows platform
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/xlink_client.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Xlink FTP Client 3.01 by sending an overly long FTP server response, leading to arbitrary code execution. It targets specific return addresses for Windows XP SP3 and Windows 2000 SP4.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xlink FTP Client 3.01 (bundled with Omni-NFS Enterprise 5.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP client · Target must connect to the malicious FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://gleg.net/vulndisco_meta.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30143

Scores

EPSS 0.5969
EPSS Percentile 99.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
xlink_technology/omni-nfs_x_enterprise
Published Nov 07, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026