CVE-2006-3444 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rcmp-52cf-v9rw.

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