What is the severity of CVE-2006-4071?

CVE-2006-4071 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4071?

To mitigate CVE-2006-4071, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2006-4071?

CVE-2006-4071 affects Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, including specific service pack versions.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2006-4071?

CVE-2006-4071 can be exploited through specially crafted WMF files that lead to application crashes.

Is CVE-2006-4071 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2006-4071 requires user interaction to exploit, making remote exploitation unlikely.

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CVE-2006-4071

low

2.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/8/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-4071

First published: Thu Aug 10 2006(Updated: )

Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted WMF file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP	=gold

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4071?
CVE-2006-4071 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4071?
To mitigate CVE-2006-4071, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2006-4071?
CVE-2006-4071 affects Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, including specific service pack versions.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2006-4071?
CVE-2006-4071 can be exploited through specially crafted WMF files that lead to application crashes.
Is CVE-2006-4071 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2006-4071 requires user interaction to exploit, making remote exploitation unlikely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4071?
CVE-2006-4071 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4071?
To mitigate CVE-2006-4071, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2006-4071?
CVE-2006-4071 affects Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, including specific service pack versions.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2006-4071?
CVE-2006-4071 can be exploited through specially crafted WMF files that lead to application crashes.
Is CVE-2006-4071 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2006-4071 requires user interaction to exploit, making remote exploitation unlikely.