CVE-2006-3448
CVE-2006-3448 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Step-by-step Interactive Training with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 37% places it in the 98th 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: 37% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Step-by-step Interactive Training
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the Step-by-Step Interactive Training in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and Professional, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Syllabus string in crafted bookmark link files (cbo, cbl, or .cbm), a different issue than CVE-2005-1212.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3448?
- Buffer overflow in the Step-by-Step Interactive Training in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and Professional, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Syllabus string in crafted bookmark link files (cbo, cbl, or .cbm), a different issue than CVE-2005-1212.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3448?
- CVE-2006-3448 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3448 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3448?
- CVE-2006-3448 affects Microsoft Step-by-step Interactive Training. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3448?
- 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-2006-3448 published?
- CVE-2006-3448 was published on 2007-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24121
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/466873
- http://www.osvdb.org/31883
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460009/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22484
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017632
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0574
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30596
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A162
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:step-by-step_interactive_training:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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