VDB-33890 · CVE-2006-6602 · BID 21612

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Explorer explorer.exe denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows XP SP2. Affected is an unknown function of the file explorer.exe of the component Explorer. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-6602. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file explorer.exe of the component Explorer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

explorer.exe in Windows Explorer 6.00.2900.2180 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted WMV file.

The weakness was published 12/15/2006 by shinnai (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-6602 since 12/15/2006. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 21612†). Similar entry is available at VDB-33889. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/15/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3009 days 🔍
09/17/2018 +1285 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: shinnai
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33890
SecurityFocus: 21612 - Multiple Applications Media File Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vupen: ADV-2006-5039

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 09/17/2018 08:16
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (52), 09/17/2018 08:16 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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