How severe is CVE-2006-1364?

CVE-2006-1364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2006-1364 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1364?

CVE-2006-1364 primarily affects Microsoft Asp.net. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1364?

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

When was CVE-2006-1364 published?

CVE-2006-1364 was published on 2006-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1364

CVE-2006-1364 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Asp.net with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Microsoft Asp.net
Published: 2006-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft w3wp (aka w3wp.exe) does not properly handle when the AspCompat directive is not used when referencing COM components in ASP.NET, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or crash) by repeatedly requesting each of several documents that refer to COM components, or are restricted documents located under the ASP.NET application path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1364?: Microsoft w3wp (aka w3wp.exe) does not properly handle when the AspCompat directive is not used when referencing COM components in ASP.NET, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or crash) by repeatedly requesting each of several documents that refer to COM components, or are restricted documents located under the ASP.NET application path.
How severe is CVE-2006-1364?: CVE-2006-1364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2006-1364 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1364?: CVE-2006-1364 primarily affects Microsoft Asp.net. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1364?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-1364 published?: CVE-2006-1364 was published on 2006-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:asp.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:asp.net:1.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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