CVE-2006-0143

UnknownEPSS 38.73%

Last modified

CVE-2006-0143 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine (GRE) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service (crash) via a WMF file containing (1) ExtCreateRegion or (2) ExtEscape function calls with arguments with inconsistent lengths.. EPSS estimates a 38.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine (GRE) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service (crash) via a WMF file containing (1) ExtCreateRegion or (2) ExtEscape function calls with arguments with inconsistent lengths.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
38.73%

98.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_64-bitSp1
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise_64-bit
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard_64-bit
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverweb
MicrosoftWindows 98All versionsGold
MicrosoftWindows 98seAll versions
MicrosoftWindows MeAll versions
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0143?
Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine (GRE) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service (crash) via a WMF file containing (1) ExtCreateRegion or (2) ExtEscape function calls with arguments with inconsistent lengths.
How severe is CVE-2006-0143?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0143 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 38.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0143?
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