CVE-2006-2371

CVE-2006-2371 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Microsoft Windows 2000
• Published: 2006-06-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the Remote Access Connection Manager service (RASMAN) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote unauthenticated or authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain crafted "RPC related requests," that lead to registry corruption and stack corruption, aka the "RASMAN Registry Corruption Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2371?

Buffer overflow in the Remote Access Connection Manager service (RASMAN) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote unauthenticated or authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain crafted "RPC related requests," that lead to registry corruption and stack corruption, aka the "RASMAN Registry Corruption Vulnerability."

How severe is CVE-2006-2371?

CVE-2006-2371 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-2371 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2371?

CVE-2006-2371 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2371?

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-2006-2371 published?

CVE-2006-2371 was published on 2006-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/20630
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1096
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016285
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814644
• http://www.osvdb.org/26436
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436977/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18358
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2323
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-025
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26814
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1674
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1846
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1851
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1857
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1907
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1983

Affected products (29)

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:datacenter_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:datacenter_edition:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:datacenter_edition_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:datacenter_edition_64-bit:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_edition:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_edition_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_edition_64-bit:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:datacenter_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:home:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*

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