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CVE-2006-0376

7.5 · HIGH

The 802.11 wireless client in certain operating systems including Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 does not warn the user when (1) it establishes an association with a station in a…

Published Jan 22, 2006microsoftEPSS 18.25%

Overview

CVE-2006-0376 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on January 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The 802.11 wireless client in certain operating systems including Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 does not warn the user when (1) it establishes an association with a station in ad hoc (aka peer-to-peer) mode or (2) a station in ad hoc mode establishes an association with it, which allows remote attackers to put unexpected wireless communication into place.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/349Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015489Refwww.nmrc.org/pub/advise/20060114.txtRefwww.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5YP0D2KHHO.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421868/100/0/threadedRefwww.theta44.org/karma/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24157Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/349Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015489Refwww.nmrc.org/pub/advise/20060114.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0376?

CVE-2006-0376 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on January 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0376?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2006-0376?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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-2006-0376?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0376 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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