CVE-2006-6602

Description

explorer.exe in Windows Explorer 6.00.2900.2180 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted WMV file.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 39.92% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454584/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454502/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5039	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21612	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6602?: CVE-2006-6602 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6602?: To fix CVE-2006-6602, 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-2006-6602 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6602 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~40% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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