CVE-2006-4183

CVE-2006-4183 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Directx Sdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX SDK (February 2006) and probably earlier, including 9.0c End User Runtimes, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Targa file with a run-length-encoding (RLE) compression that produces more data than expected when decoding.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4183?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX SDK (February 2006) and probably earlier, including 9.0c End User Runtimes, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Targa file with a run-length-encoding (RLE) compression that produces more data than expected when decoding.
How severe is CVE-2006-4183?
CVE-2006-4183 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4183 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4183?
CVE-2006-4183 affects Microsoft Directx Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4183?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4183 published?
CVE-2006-4183 was published on 2007-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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