Vulnerability Description
Event Viewer (eventvwr.exe) in Microsoft Windows does not properly display log data that contains '%' (percent) characters, which might make it impossible to use Event Viewer to determine the actual data that triggered an event, and might produce long strings that are not properly handled by certain processes that rely on Event Viewer.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Event Viewer | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455044/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455071/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455077/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455079/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455087/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455044/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455071/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455077/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455079/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455087/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6753?
CVE-2006-6753 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.1 (MEDIUM). Event Viewer (eventvwr.exe) in Microsoft Windows does not properly display log data that contains '%' (percent) characters, which might make it impossible to use Event Viewer to determine the actual d...
How severe is CVE-2006-6753?
CVE-2006-6753 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6753?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Event Viewer.