CVE-2006-3438 Memory corruption in n/a
User-assisted attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted hyperlinks exploiting a buffer overflow in the Windows Hyperlink Object Library.
- 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-2006-3438?
CVE-2006-3438 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library (hlink.dll), possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted hyperlinks that are not properly handled when hlink.dll "uses a file containing a malformed function," aka "Hyperlink Object Function Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3438 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-2006-3438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grj9-5jfw-83hg.