CVE-2006-0021

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via an IGMP packet with an invalid IP option, aka the "IGMP v3 DoS Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 65.82% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1310 vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0576 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-007 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1425 vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24489 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16645 vdb entry patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1662 vdb entry signature
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/839284 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A678 vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1647 vdb entry signature
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015629 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482658/30/4350/threaded mailing list
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1599 exploit
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5PP0T0KI0O.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/18853 third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0021?
CVE-2006-0021 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0021?
To fix CVE-2006-0021, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0021 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-0021 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~66% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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