CVE-2006-3445

Description

Integer overflow in the ReadWideString function in agentdpv.dll in Microsoft Agent on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large length value in an .ACF file, which results in a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 61.80% 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
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4506 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22878 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21034 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/810772 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458558/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29945 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-068 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A154 vdb entry signature
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017222 vdb entry
http://www.coseinc.com/alert.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3445?
CVE-2006-3445 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3445?
To fix CVE-2006-3445, 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-2006-3445 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-3445 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~62% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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