7.5

CVE-2006-5521: net_dns

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 26-10-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-5521 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in net_dns. EPSS estimates a 3.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.17%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3exploit-database, reference

Timeline

  1. 26-10-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in DNS/RR.php in Net_DNS 0.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpdns_basedir parameter.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 3.16% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
3.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • exploit-databasephpVerified

    PhpMyDesktop/Arcade 1.0 Final - 'phpdns_basedir' Remote File Inclusion

    Maturity: poc

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasephpVerified

    Net_DNS 0.3 - '/DNS/RR.php' Remote File Inclusion

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Net_dns1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

6 links