First published: Tue Nov 14 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages, aka "Client Service for NetWare Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 |
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CVE-2006-4688 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To protect against CVE-2006-4688, users should disable the Client Service for NetWare if it is not required.
CVE-2006-4688 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Server 2003 up to SP1.
Remote attackers exploit CVE-2006-4688 by sending crafted messages that trigger a buffer overflow.
Yes, Microsoft has released security updates to address the vulnerability in affected software.