CVE-2006-0020: Integer Overflow
First published: Tue Jan 10 2006(Updated: )
An unspecified Microsoft WMF parsing application, as used in Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4, and 5.5 SP2 on Windows Millennium, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute code via a crafted WMF file with a manipulated WMF header size, possibly involving an integer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4560, and aka "WMF Image Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 98 | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 9x | =gold |
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Reference Links
- http://linuxbox.org/pipermail/funsec/2006-January/002828.html
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/913333.mspx
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312956
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16516
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18729
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18912
- http://www.osvdb.org/22976
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0469
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1638
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0020?
CVE-2006-0020 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0020?
To fix CVE-2006-0020, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected operating systems.
What applications are affected by CVE-2006-0020?
CVE-2006-0020 affects Microsoft WMF parsing applications used in Internet Explorer on Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Server.
What exploit does CVE-2006-0020 use to affect systems?
CVE-2006-0020 can be exploited through a specially crafted WMF file that leads to a system crash or arbitrary code execution.
Is CVE-2006-0020 still a risk for modern systems?
CVE-2006-0020 primarily affects outdated versions of Windows, making it less relevant for modern systems with current security updates.
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