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CVE-2006-2376

7.5 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the PolyPolygon function in Graphics Rendering Engine on Microsoft Windows 98 and Me allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Windows Metafile (WMF) or EMF image…

Published Jun 13, 2006microsoftCWE-189EPSS 41.10%

Overview

CVE-2006-2376 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_98. It was published on June 13, 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

Integer overflow in the PolyPolygon function in Graphics Rendering Engine on Microsoft Windows 98 and Me allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Windows Metafile (WMF) or EMF image with a sum of entries in the vertext counts array and number of polygons that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_98 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/20631Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1094Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016286Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/909508Refwww.osvdb.org/26431Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436950/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18322Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2324Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-026

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2376?

CVE-2006-2376 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_98. It was published on June 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-2376?

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-2006-2376?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_98 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-2006-2376?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2376 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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