MEDIUM · 5.1

CVE-2006-0012

Unspecified vulnerability in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via attack vectors involving COM obje...

Vulnerability Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via attack vectors involving COM objects and "crafted files and directories," aka the "Windows Shell Vulnerability."

CVSS Score

5.1

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_64-bit
MicrosoftWindows 98All versions
MicrosoftWindows 98SeAll versions
MicrosoftWindows MeAll versions
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-0012?

CVE-2006-0012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via attack vectors involving COM obje...

How severe is CVE-2006-0012?

CVE-2006-0012 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0012?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98Se, Microsoft Windows Me.