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CVE-2006-2372 Detail

Description

Buffer overflow in the DHCP Client service for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCP response.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  10.0 HIGH
Vector:  (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-07/0222.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-07/0222.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21010 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/21010 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1201
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1201
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016468
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016468
http://www.cybsec.com/vuln/CYBSEC-Security_Pre-Advisory_Microsoft_Windows_DHCP_Client_Service_Remote_Buffer_Overflow.pdf Patch 
http://www.cybsec.com/vuln/CYBSEC-Security_Pre-Advisory_Microsoft_Windows_DHCP_Client_Service_Remote_Buffer_Overflow.pdf Patch 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/257164 US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/257164 US Government Resource 
http://www.osvdb.org/27151
http://www.osvdb.org/27151
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439675/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439675/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444631/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444631/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18923 Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18923 Patch 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-192A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-192A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2754
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2754
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-036
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-036
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A232
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A232
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2054
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2054

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:dhcp_client_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-2372
NVD Published Date:
07/11/2006
NVD Last Modified:
04/02/2025
Source:
Microsoft Corporation