CVE-2006-5448 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger memory corruption in the Windows DRM ActiveX control via a long parameter, potentially causing a crash or executing arbitrary code.
- 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-2006-5448?
CVE-2006-5448 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2006. 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
The drmstor.dll ActiveX object in Microsoft Windows Digital Rights Management System (DRM) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the StoreLicense function, which triggers "memory corruption" and possibly a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5448?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Digital Rights Management.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5448 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-2006-5448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqwg-48gv-m2wp.