critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-0005: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Feb 14 2006(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 and 10, when used in browsers other than Internet Explorer and set as the default application to handle media files, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML with an EMBED element containing a long src attribute.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows NT=datacenter_server
Microsoft Windows NT=datacenter_server-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=datacenter_server-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=datacenter_server-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=datacenter_server-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=xp-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=xp_tablet_pc
Microsoft Windows NT=xp_tablet_pc-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=xp_tablet_pc-sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp3
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server=sp3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server=sp4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=datacenter_edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=datacenter_edition_64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=enterprise_edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=enterprise_edition_64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=standard_64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=web_edition
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services=none
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services=sp1
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services=sp2
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services=sp3
Microsoft Windows Server=datacenter_sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=enterprise_sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=standard_sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=web_edition_sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-0005?

    CVE-2006-0005 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-0005?

    To fix CVE-2006-0005, you should apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft for your affected operating system.

  • What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2006-0005?

    CVE-2006-0005 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 2000, Windows XP, and various editions of Windows Server 2003.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-0005 facilitate?

    CVE-2006-0005 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems through specially crafted HTML content.

  • Is CVE-2006-0005 browser-dependent?

    Yes, CVE-2006-0005 is particularly exploitable when the vulnerable Windows Media Player plug-in is used in non-Internet Explorer browsers.

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