Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for Windows NT 4.0, 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a BuildContextW request with a large (1) UuidString or (2) GuidIn of a certain length, which causes an out-of-range memory access, aka the MSDTC Denial of Service Vulnerability. NOTE: this is a variant of CVE-2005-2119.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Distributed Transaction Coordinator | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | enterprise |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20000PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/864
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016047
- http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20060509b.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/25336
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433425/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17905Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1742
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-01
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25558
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20000PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1184?
CVE-2006-1184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for Windows NT 4.0, 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a BuildContextW req...
How severe is CVE-2006-1184?
CVE-2006-1184 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1184?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.