CVE-2006-3648 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft Windows systems via unhandled exceptions and memory corruption in exception handling.

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-2006-3648?

CVE-2006-3648 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 9 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, Server 2003 and 2003 SP1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving unhandled exceptions, memory resident applications, and incorrectly "unloading chained exception."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3648?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3648?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3648 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-2006-3648 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3648 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9wcm-r38x-467w.

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