Unscored severity · published Feb 14, 2006
CVE-2006-0006
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bitmap processing routine in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 on Windows 2000 SP4, Media Player 9 on Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1, and Media…
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CVSS
49.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bitmap processing routine in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 on Windows 2000 SP4, Media Player 9 on Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1, and Media Player 10 on XP SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted bitmap (.BMP) file that specifies a size of 0 but contains additional data.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)49.6% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
W9
Windows 98 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W9
Windows 98se · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WM
Windows ME · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WM
Windows Media Player · Microsoft
7.1; 9; 10 · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0006
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0006
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18835
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/423
Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015627
Patch
http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20060214.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/291396
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424983/100/0/threaded
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