CVE-2006-2378 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted ART image due to a buffer overflow in the Windows ART Image Rendering component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-2378?

CVE-2006-2378 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 13 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the ART Image Rendering component (jgdw400.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and Sp2, Server 2003 SP1 and earlier, and Windows 98 and Me allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ART image that causes heap corruption.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2378?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2378?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2378 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2006-2378 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2378 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f73r-3cqj-hmq5.

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