CVE-2006-3440

Critical

Description

Buffer overflow in the Winsock API in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "Winsock Hostname Vulnerability."

SeverityCritical

CVSS10.0

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows

PublishedAug 9, 2006

First seenAug 9, 2006

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-041

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_2000	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_2003_server	64-bit, sp1	—
microsoft windows_xp	No range specified	—

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