CVE-2006-0020

Name: CVE-2006-0020
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-01-10T21:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 18.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0020 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An unspecified Microsoft WMF parsing application, as used in Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4, and 5.5 SP2 on Windows Millennium, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute code via a crafted WMF file with a manipulated WMF header size, possibly involving an integer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4560, and aka "WMF Image Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 18.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An unspecified Microsoft WMF parsing application, as used in Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4, and 5.5 SP2 on Windows Millennium, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute code via a crafted WMF file with a manipulated WMF header size, possibly involving an integer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4560, and aka "WMF Image Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

18.50%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	Sp4
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	sp1	—
Microsoft	Windows 98	All versions	Gold
Microsoft	Windows 98se	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Me	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	Sp1

References

http://linuxbox.org/pipermail/funsec/2006-January/002828.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18729Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18912Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312956Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/913333.mspxVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/22976
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16516Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0469
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-004
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1638
http://linuxbox.org/pipermail/funsec/2006-January/002828.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18729Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18912Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312956Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/913333.mspxVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/22976
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16516Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0469
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-004
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1638

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0020?

How severe is CVE-2006-0020?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0020 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 18.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0020?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST