CVE-2006-6340

Description

keystone.exe in nVIDIA nView allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a long command line argument. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses security boundaries. If not, then this is not a vulnerability.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.44% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21260	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452439/100/100/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1973	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6340?: CVE-2006-6340 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6340?: To fix CVE-2006-6340, 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-2006-6340 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6340 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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