CVE-2006-6797
CVE-2006-6797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows Xp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or read arbitrary memory from csrss.exe via crafted arguments to the NtRaiseHardError function with status 0x50000018, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6696.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6797?
- The Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or read arbitrary memory from csrss.exe via crafted arguments to the NtRaiseHardError function with status 0x50000018, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6696.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6797?
- CVE-2006-6797 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6797 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6797?
- CVE-2006-6797 affects Microsoft Windows Xp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6797?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-6797 published?
- CVE-2006-6797 was published on 2006-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23491
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2086
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017454
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/740636
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=2
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=43
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455365/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466331/100/200/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-100A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5197
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1325
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-021
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31176
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2013
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
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