CVE-2006-4689
CVE-2006-4689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 34% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows 2000
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the driver for the Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang and reboot) via has unknown attack vectors, aka "NetWare Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4689?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the driver for the Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang and reboot) via has unknown attack vectors, aka "NetWare Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2006-4689?
- CVE-2006-4689 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4689 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4689?
- CVE-2006-4689 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4689?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4689 published?
- CVE-2006-4689 was published on 2006-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22866
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017224
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451844/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20984
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4504
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-066
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A413
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:fr:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*
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