CVE-2006-3448 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted bookmark files exploiting a buffer overflow in Windows Step-by-Step Interactive Training.
- 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-2006-3448?
CVE-2006-3448 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2007. 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 Step-by-Step Interactive Training in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and Professional, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Syllabus string in crafted bookmark link files (cbo, cbl, or .cbm), a different issue than CVE-2005-1212.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3448?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3448 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-2006-3448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcr6-6gg6-97q7.