Unscored severity · published Apr 12, 2006
CVE-2006-0012
Unspecified vulnerability in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via attack…
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CVSS
24.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via attack vectors involving COM objects and "crafted files and directories," aka the "Windows Shell Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)24.8% · higher than 98% 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
datacenter_64-bit; enterprise; enterprise; enterprise_64-bit; enterprise_64-bit; r2; +7 more · 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
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0012
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0012
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/19606
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015897
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/641460
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/24516
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17464
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-101A.html
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