Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector Graphics Rendering engine (vgx.dll), as used in Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Vector Markup Language (VML) file with a long fill parameter within a rect tag.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Outlook | 2003 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/624
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21989PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016879
- http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/seen-in-wild-zero-day-exploit-being.html
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925486
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/416092US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925568.mspxPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/28946
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446378/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446505/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446523/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446528/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446881/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447070/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448552/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4868?
CVE-2006-4868 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector Graphics Rendering engine (vgx.dll), as used in Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2, and possibly other versions, allows remote atta...
How severe is CVE-2006-4868?
CVE-2006-4868 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4868?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook.