Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2006-3440Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

4 documents4 sources
Severity
10.0CRITICALNVD
EPSS
72.5%
top 1.23%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Timeline
PublishedAug 9
Latest updateMay 1

Description

Buffer overflow in the Winsock API in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "Winsock Hostname Vulnerability."

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-mjvg-6mfv-5vwr: Buffer overflow in the Winsock API in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod2022-05-01
CVEList
CVE-2006-3440: Buffer overflow in the Winsock API in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod2006-08-09

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows - DNS Resolution Remote Denial of Service (PoC) (MS06-041)2006-12-09
CVE-2006-3440 — Microsoft vulnerability | cvebase