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CVE-2006-3880

UnknownEPSS 28.20%

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CVE-2006-3880 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Small Business Server 2003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IP stack hang) via a continuous stream of packets on TCP port 135 that have incorrect TCP header checksums and random numbers in certain TCP header fields, as demonstrated by the Achilles Windows Attack Tool. NOTE: the researcher reports that the Microsoft Security Response Center has stated "Our investigation which has included code review, review of the TCPDump, and attempts on reproing the issue on multiple fresh installs of various Windows Operating Systems have all resulted in non confirmation.. EPSS estimates a 28.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Small Business Server 2003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IP stack hang) via a continuous stream of packets on TCP port 135 that have incorrect TCP header checksums and random numbers in certain TCP header fields, as demonstrated by the Achilles Windows Attack Tool. NOTE: the researcher reports that the Microsoft Security Response Center has stated "Our investigation which has included code review, review of the TCPDump, and attempts on reproing the issue on multiple fresh installs of various Windows Operating Systems have all resulted in non confirmation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
28.20%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_edition—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_edition_64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise_64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise_editionSp1
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise_edition_64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serversp1—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard_64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverweb—
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3880?
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Small Business Server 2003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IP stack hang) via a continuous stream of packets on TCP port 135 that have incorrect TCP header checksums and random numbers in certain TCP header fields, as demonstrated by the Achilles Windows Attack Tool. NOTE: the researcher reports that the Microsoft Security Response Center has stated "Our investigation which has included code review, review of the TCPDump, and attempts on reproing the issue on multiple fresh installs of various Windows Operating Systems have all resulted in non confirmation.
How severe is CVE-2006-3880?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3880 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 28.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3880?
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