CVE-2006-6602 json
explorer.exe in Windows Explorer 6.00.2900.2180 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of serv…
published 2006-12-15 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6585
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.0%
- EPSS 15.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
explorer.exe in Windows Explorer 6.00.2900.2180 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted WMV file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-29286)
- Published
Exploit prediction
14.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-29286 Microsoft Windows Explorer - 'explorer.exe .WMV' File Handling Denial of Service dos, 2006-12-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/454584/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/454502/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/5039
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21612
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6602
- NVD CVE-2006-6602
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