CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-6797

First published: Thu Dec 28 2006(Updated: )

The Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or read arbitrary memory from csrss.exe via crafted arguments to the NtRaiseHardError function with status 0x50000018, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6696.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows XP=gold

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-6797?

    CVE-2006-6797 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-6797?

    To mitigate CVE-2006-6797, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for Windows XP.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2006-6797?

    CVE-2006-6797 specifically affects local users of Microsoft Windows XP Gold edition.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-6797 enable?

    CVE-2006-6797 enables local users to cause a denial of service and access arbitrary memory.

  • When was CVE-2006-6797 discovered?

    CVE-2006-6797 was published in 2006 as a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows.

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