CVE-2006-2379

Description

Buffer overflow in the TCP/IP Protocol driver in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to IP source routing.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 68.04% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18374 vdb entry patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1787 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/20639 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1483 vdb entry signature
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/722753 us government resource third party advisory patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1776 vdb entry signature
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438482/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438609/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016290 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1712 vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2018 vdb entry signature
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/fulldisc/full-disclosure/46702 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26834 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1585 vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2329 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-032 vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/26433 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2379?
CVE-2006-2379 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2379?
To fix CVE-2006-2379, 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-2006-2379 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-2379 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~68% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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