How severe is CVE-2006-5861?

CVE-2006-5861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5861 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5861?

CVE-2006-5861 primarily affects Citrix Metaframe. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5861?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-5861 published?

CVE-2006-5861 was published on 2006-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5861

CVE-2006-5861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Metaframe with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Citrix Metaframe
Published: 2006-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Independent Management Architecture (IMA) service (ImaSrv.exe) in Citrix MetaFrame XP 1.0 and 2.0, and Presentation Server 3.0 and 4.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service exit) via a crafted packet that causes the service to access an unmapped memory address and triggers an unhandled exception.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5861?: The Independent Management Architecture (IMA) service (ImaSrv.exe) in Citrix MetaFrame XP 1.0 and 2.0, and Presentation Server 3.0 and 4.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service exit) via a crafted packet that causes the service to access an unmapped memory address and triggers an unhandled exception.
How severe is CVE-2006-5861?: CVE-2006-5861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5861 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5861?: CVE-2006-5861 primarily affects Citrix Metaframe. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5861?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5861 published?: CVE-2006-5861 was published on 2006-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:metaframe:1.0:*:xp:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:metaframe:2.0:*:xp:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:metaframe_presentation_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:metaframe_presentation_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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