CVE-2006-6692

Zabbix - Format String Vulnerability via Log Functions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6692. PoCs published by Max Vozeler.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets ZABBIX 1.1.2 by creating a TCP server on port 10050 to trigger a format string vulnerability. It sends a crafted payload ('UUUU%16$n') to overwrite memory addresses, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in information that would be recorded in the system log using (1) zabbix_log or (2) zabbix_syslog.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Max Vozeler · perldoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28775

This exploit targets ZABBIX 1.1.2 by creating a TCP server on port 10050 to trigger a format string vulnerability. It sends a crafted payload ('UUUU%16$n') to overwrite memory addresses, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ZABBIX 1.1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's ZABBIX server on port 10050
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3959
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20416
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22313

Scores

EPSS 0.0779
EPSS Percentile 93.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
zabbix/zabbix 1.1.2
Published Dec 21, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026