CVE-2006-6797 json
The Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or read arbitrary…
published 2006-12-28 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6780
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.2%
- EPSS 7.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or read arbitrary memory from csrss.exe via crafted arguments to the NtRaiseHardError function with status 0x50000018, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6696.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-3052)
Exploit prediction
7.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3052 Microsoft Windows - 'Csrss.exe/winsrv.dll' NtRaiseHardError Double-Free dos, 2006-12-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/466331/100/200/threaded
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-021
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2013
vdb-entry, signature
- reversemode.com /index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=43
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017454
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31176
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23491
third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/740636
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/1325
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/5197
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/455365/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- reversemode.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=2
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA07-100A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/2086
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6797
- NVD CVE-2006-6797
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