CVE-2006-6296 json
The RpcGetPrinterData function in the Print Spooler (spoolsv.exe) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, and possibly Windows X…
published 2006-12-05 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6279
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.0%
- EPSS 22.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2879)
- Published
Exploit prediction
22.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2879 Microsoft Windows - spoolss GetPrinterData() Remote Denial of Service dos, 2006-12-01
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21401 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.1 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2879
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21401
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23196
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4827
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30717
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017330
vdb-entry
- research.eeye.com /html/alerts/zeroday/20051116.html
- eeye.com /Resources/Security-Center/Research/Zero-Day-Tracker/2005/20051116
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/914617
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6296
- NVD CVE-2006-6296
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