How severe is CVE-2006-3747?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2006-3747 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2006-3747?

Affected package information for CVE-2006-3747 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3747?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2006-3747 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2006-3747 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2006-3747, including 4 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2006-3747?

CVE-2006-3747 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.0%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

When was CVE-2006-3747 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2006-3747 was published on July 28, 2006 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2006-3747

Published

Jul 28, 2006

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

5 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Off-by-one error in the ldap scheme handling in the Rewrite module (mod_rewrite) in Apache 1.3 from 1.3.28, 2.0.46 and other versions before 2.0.59, and 2.2, when RewriteEngine is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted URLs that are not properly handled using certain rewrite rules.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-3680remotewindows_x86✓ Verified

Apache mod_rewrite (Windows x86) - Off-by-One Remote Overflow

by axis · Apr 7, 2007

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16752remotewindows✓ Verified

Apache mod_rewrite - LDAP protocol Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Feb 15, 2010

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-2237remotemultiple✓ Verified

Apache < 1.3.37/2.0.59/2.2.3 mod_rewrite - Remote Overflow

by Jacobo Avariento · Aug 21, 2006

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-3996remotewindows✓ Verified

Apache 2.0.58 mod_rewrite (Windows 2003) - Remote Overflow

by fabio/b0x · May 26, 2007

Exploit-DB Source

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