Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-3438
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library (hlink.dll), possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted hyperlinks that are not properly handled when hlink.dll "uses a file containing a malformed function," aka "Hyperlink Object Function Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-3438
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.54%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 89 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-3438
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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[email protected] |
References for CVE-2006-3438
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/683612
Patch;US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19405
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A115
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-050
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html
Patch;US Government Resource
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1016659
Products affected by CVE-2006-3438
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:hyperlink_object_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*