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CVE-2006-0006

9.3 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bitmap processing routine in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 on Windows 2000 SP4, Media Player 9 on Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1, and Media Player 10 on XP SP1 a…

Published Feb 14, 2006microsoftCWE-119EPSS 49.56%

Overview

CVE-2006-0006 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on February 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bitmap processing routine in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 on Windows 2000 SP4, Media Player 9 on Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1, and Media Player 10 on XP SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted bitmap (.BMP) file that specifies a size of 0 but contains additional data.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18835Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/423Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015627Refwww.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20060214.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/291396Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424983/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425158/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16633Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0574

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0006?

CVE-2006-0006 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on February 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0006?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0006?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0006?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0006 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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