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CVE-2006-6134 Detail

Current Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the WMCheckURLScheme function in WMVCORE.DLL in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 10.00.00.4036 on Windows XP SP2, Server 2003, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via a long HREF attribute, using an unrecognized protocol, in a REF element in an ASX PlayList file.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/12/07/public-proof-of-concept-code-for-asx-file-format-isssue.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/12/07/public-proof-of-concept-code-for-asx-file-format-isssue.aspx
http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061122.html
http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061122.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/22971 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22971 Vendor Advisory 
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1922
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1922
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017354
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017354
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-274.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-274.htm
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208769 US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208769 US Government Resource 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452352/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452352/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453579/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453579/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21247 Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21247 Exploit 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4882 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4882 Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-078
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-078
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A669
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A669

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-6134
NVD Published Date:
11/27/2006
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
MITRE