CVE-2006-2374: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Jun 13, 2006
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Updated

The Server Message Block (SMB) driver (MRXSMB.SYS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) by calling the MrxSmbCscIoctlCloseForCopyChunk with the file handle of the shadow device, which results in a deadlock, aka the "SMB Invalid Handle Vulnerability."

Affected Software

9 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2

Event History

Jun 13, 2006
CVE Published
via NVD·07:06 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2374?

CVE-2006-2374 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability which can cause the affected system to hang.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-2374?

To fix CVE-2006-2374, apply the latest security patches and updates from Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2006-2374?

CVE-2006-2374 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 SP1 and earlier.

4

What kind of impact can CVE-2006-2374 have on my system?

CVE-2006-2374 can lead to a denial of service, preventing users from accessing system resources due to a hang.

5

Is CVE-2006-2374 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2006-2374 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local user access to exploit.

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