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CVE-2006-3448

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the Step-by-Step Interactive Training in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and Professional, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Syl…

Published Feb 13, 2007microsoftCWE-119EPSS 36.90%

Overview

CVE-2006-3448 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft step-by-step_interactive_training. It was published on February 13, 2007 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

Buffer overflow in the Step-by-Step Interactive Training in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and Professional, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Syllabus string in crafted bookmark link files (cbo, cbl, or .cbm), a different issue than CVE-2005-1212.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update step-by-step_interactive_training 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/24121Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/466873Refwww.osvdb.org/31883Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460009/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22484Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017632Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0574Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-005Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30596

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3448?

CVE-2006-3448 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft step-by-step_interactive_training. It was published on February 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-3448?

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-2006-3448?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update step-by-step_interactive_training 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-2006-3448?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3448 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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