CVE-2006-6296
First published: Tue Dec 05 2006(Updated: )
The RpcGetPrinterData function in the Print Spooler (spoolsv.exe) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, and possibly Windows XP SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an RPC request that specifies a large 'offered' value (output buffer size), a variant of CVE-2005-3644.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21401
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23196
- http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20051116.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/914617
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017330
- http://www.eeye.com/Resources/Security-Center/Research/Zero-Day-Tracker/2005/20051116
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4827
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30717
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2879
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6296?
CVE-2006-6296 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6296?
To mitigate CVE-2006-6296, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches from Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2006-6296?
CVE-2006-6296 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, as well as Windows XP SP1 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-6296 facilitate?
CVE-2006-6296 facilitates a denial of service attack by consuming memory through specially crafted RPC requests.
Is CVE-2006-6296 a remotely exploitable vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2006-6296 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specific RPC requests.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/microsoft
- product/windows 2000
- canonical/microsoft windows 2000
- product/windows xp
- canonical/microsoft windows xp
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- version/microsoft windows 2000/sp4
- version/microsoft windows xp/sp1