CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3448

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the Step-by-Step Interactive Training component of Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and Professional, and Server 2003 SP1. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via a long Syllabus string in crafted bookmark link files (cbo, cbl, or .cbm). This is a different issue than CVE-2005-1212.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability allows remote code execution, which can lead to system compromise, data theft, or malware installation. Organizations using the affected Windows versions are at risk.

Recommendation

Immediately apply the appropriate Microsoft security updates for Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and Professional, and Server 2003 SP1. Additionally, avoid opening untrusted bookmark files (cbo, cbl, .cbm).

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS