CVE-2006-4688

Description

Buffer overflow in Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages, aka "Client Service for NetWare Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 78.88% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017224	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21023	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-066	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4504	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A404	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451844/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29952	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22866	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4688?: CVE-2006-4688 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4688?: To fix CVE-2006-4688, 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-2006-4688 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4688 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~79% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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