How severe is CVE-2006-6601?

CVE-2006-6601 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6601?

CVE-2006-6601 primarily affects Windows Media Player. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6601?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-6601 published?

CVE-2006-6601 was published on 2006-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6601

CVE-2006-6601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Windows Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Windows Media Player
Published: 2006-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Windows Media Player 10.00.00.4036 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a .MID (MIDI) file with a malformed header chunk without any track chunks, possibly involving (1) number of tracks of (2) time division fields that are set to 0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6601?: Windows Media Player 10.00.00.4036 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a .MID (MIDI) file with a malformed header chunk without any track chunks, possibly involving (1) number of tracks of (2) time division fields that are set to 0.
How severe is CVE-2006-6601?: CVE-2006-6601 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6601?: CVE-2006-6601 primarily affects Windows Media Player. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6601?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6601 published?: CVE-2006-6601 was published on 2006-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:windows:media_player:10.00.00.4036:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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