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medium 4.0

CVE-2006-2297 json

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Infotech Storage System Library (itss.dll) allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code…

published 2006-05-10 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2298

cvss
4.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
19.5%
EPSS 19.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Infotech Storage System Library (itss.dll) allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CHM / ITS file that triggers the overflow while decompiling.

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-27850)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

19.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-27850 Microsoft Infotech Storage Library - Heap Corruption dos, 2006-05-09
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17926 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 4.0 AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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