CVE-2006-3351

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) on Windows XP and 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (repeated crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .url file with an InternetShortcut tag containing a long URL and a large number of "file:" specifiers.

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 25.50% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1186	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439660/100/200/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27567	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439153/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18838	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3351?: CVE-2006-3351 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3351?: To fix CVE-2006-3351, 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-2006-3351 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3351 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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