Unscored severity · published Dec 5, 2006
CVE-2006-6296
The RpcGetPrinterData function in the Print Spooler (spoolsv.exe) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, and possibly Windows XP SP1 and earlier, allows remote…
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CVSS
22%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The RpcGetPrinterData function in the Print Spooler (spoolsv.exe) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, and possibly Windows XP SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an RPC request that specifies a large 'offered' value (output buffer size), a variant of CVE-2005-3644.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)22.0% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6296
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6296
research.eeye.com
http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20051116.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23196
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017330
www.eeye.com
http://www.eeye.com/Resources/Security-Center/Research/Zero-Day-Tracker/2005/20051116
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/914617
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21401
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