CVE-2006-4692 json
Argument injection vulnerability in the Windows Object Packager (packager.exe) in Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2 and Server 2003 SP1 and…
published 2006-10-10 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4679
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.7%
- EPSS 29.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Argument injection vulnerability in the Windows Object Packager (packager.exe) in Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2 and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file with a "/" (slash) character in the filename of the Command Line property, followed by a valid file extension, which causes the command before the slash to be executed, aka "Object Packager Dialogue Spoofing Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
29.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-065
vendor-advisory, patch
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
vendor-advisory, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3984
vdb-entry, broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/secunia_research/2006-54/advisory/
broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20717
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/29424
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/703936
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20318
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/448696/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A496
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/448273/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017037
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4692
- NVD CVE-2006-4692
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