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CVE-2006-3351

UnknownEPSS 6.93%

Last modified

CVE-2006-3351 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) on Windows XP and 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (repeated crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .url file with an InternetShortcut tag containing a long URL and a large number of "file:" specifiers.. EPSS estimates a 6.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) on Windows XP and 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (repeated crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .url file with an InternetShortcut tag containing a long URL and a large number of "file:" specifiers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.93%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Server3.1.0.3270—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Server64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_64-bitSp1
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_edition—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_edition_64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise_64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise_editionSp1
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise_edition_64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serveritanium—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serversp1—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard_64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverweb—
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions—
MicrosoftWindows Xpibm_oem_version—

References

Timeline

Published
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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3351?
Buffer overflow in Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) on Windows XP and 2003 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (repeated crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .url file with an InternetShortcut tag containing a long URL and a large number of "file:" specifiers.
How severe is CVE-2006-3351?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3351 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3351?
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