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CVE-2006-6296

6.1 · MEDIUM

The RpcGetPrinterData function in the Print Spooler (spoolsv.exe) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, and possibly Windows XP SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a deni…

Published Dec 5, 2006microsoftCWE-399EPSS 21.98%

Overview

CVE-2006-6296 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on December 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The RpcGetPrinterData function in the Print Spooler (spoolsv.exe) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, and possibly Windows XP SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an RPC request that specifies a large 'offered' value (output buffer size), a variant of CVE-2005-3644.

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

Refresearch.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20051116.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23196Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017330Refwww.eeye.com/Resources/Security-Center/Research/Zero-Day-Tracker/2005/20051116Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/914617Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21401Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4827Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30717Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2879Refresearch.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20051116.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6296?

CVE-2006-6296 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on December 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6296?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6296?

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-2006-6296?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6296 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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