CVE-2006-0143
First published: Mon Jan 09 2006(Updated: )
Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine (GRE) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service (crash) via a WMF file containing (1) ExtCreateRegion or (2) ExtEscape function calls with arguments with inconsistent lengths.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =web | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_64-bit | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard_64-bit | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =datacenter_64-bit-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 98 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_64-bit-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =web-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 9x | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16167
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/01/09/417198.aspx
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015453
- http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2007/08/windows-extended-file-attributes-buffer.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0115
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24044
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421258/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421257/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0143?
CVE-2006-0143 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption and system crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0143?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0143, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-0143?
CVE-2006-0143 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server.
Can CVE-2006-0143 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-0143 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted WMF files.
What are the symptoms of a successful exploit of CVE-2006-0143?
The successful exploit of CVE-2006-0143 may lead to system crashes or unresponsive behavior due to memory corruption.
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