CVE-2006-0034

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CRpcIoManagerServer::BuildContext function in msdtcprx.dll for Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fifth argument to the BuildContextW or BuildContext opcode, which triggers a bug in the NdrAllocate function, aka the MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 51.97% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory eeye.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0034?
CVE-2006-0034 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0034?
To fix CVE-2006-0034, 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-2006-0034 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-0034 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~52% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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