CVE-2006-0005

CVE-2006-0005 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows-nt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 44% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 44% (99th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Microsoft Windows-nt
• Published: 2006-02-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 and 10, when used in browsers other than Internet Explorer and set as the default application to handle media files, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML with an EMBED element containing a long src attribute.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0005?

Buffer overflow in the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 and 10, when used in browsers other than Internet Explorer and set as the default application to handle media files, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML with an EMBED element containing a long src attribute.

How severe is CVE-2006-0005?

CVE-2006-0005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2006-0005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0005?

CVE-2006-0005 primarily affects Microsoft Windows-nt. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-0005 published?

CVE-2006-0005 was published on 2006-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/18852
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015628
• http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=393
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/692060
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16644
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0575
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-006
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24493
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1559

Affected products (45)

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:datacenter_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:datacenter_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:datacenter_server:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:datacenter_server:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:datacenter_server:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:xp:sp2:home:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:xp_tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:xp_tablet_pc:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:xp_tablet_pc:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_advanced_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_advanced_server:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_advanced_server:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_advanced_server:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:datacenter_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:datacenter_edition_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_edition_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2000:none:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:datacenter_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:enterprise_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:standard_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:web_edition_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:*

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