Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows



Published: 2006-09-19 | Updated: 2016-12-05
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2006-4868
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
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Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU1206

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2006-4868

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of input data in Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation (VGX.dll) in Microsoft Windows. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page or HTML file and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Install updated from vendor's website:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update

Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 — Download the update
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 — Download the update
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition — Download the update
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 — Download the update
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems — Download the update
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition — Download the update

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 2000, XP

Windows Server: 2003

CPE2.3 External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/925568
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-055


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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