CVE-2006-3444 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a kernel buffer overflow in Windows 2000 to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3444?
CVE-2006-3444 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 9 Aug 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, probably a buffer overflow, allows local users to obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving an "unchecked buffer."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3444 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-2006-3444 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3444 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcmp-52cf-v9rw.