CVE-2006-3442 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows XP via crafted multicast messages in the Pragmatic General Multicast protocol.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3442?
CVE-2006-3442 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, published on 12 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted multicast message.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-3442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Xp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m54r-7mcj-fgfv.