CVE-2006-5156
CriticalPublic exploitBuffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 3.5.0.720 and ProtectionPilot before 1.1.1.126 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request to /spipe/pkg/ with a long source header.
Published Oct 5, 2006 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-5156 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Epolicy Orchestrator (Mcafee), Protectionpilot (Mcafee).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
74%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 3.5.0.720 and ProtectionPilot before 1.1.1.126 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request to /spipe/pkg/ with a long source header.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Epolicy OrchestratorMcafee | 3.0, 3.0-sp2a, 3.5.0 | n/a |
| ProtectionpilotMcafee | 1.1.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 5, 2006
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
References
- advisory22222
- patchhttp://download.nai.com/products/patches/ePO/v3.5/EPO3506.txt
- patchhttp://download.nai.com/products/patches/protectionpilot/v1.1.1/PRP1113.txt
- patchhttp://knowledge.mcafee.com/SupportSite/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=8611438&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=2997768&stateId=0%200%202995803
- patch20288
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 3.5.0.720 and ProtectionPilot before 1.1.1.126 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request to /spipe/pkg/ with a long source header.
Affected: Epolicy Orchestrator (Mcafee) versions 3.0, 3.0-sp2a, 3.5.0; Protectionpilot (Mcafee) versions 1.1.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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