CVE-2006-6602 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting explorer.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, specifically within Windows Explorer 6.00.2900.2180. This flaw can be triggered by user-assisted remote attackers through a specially crafted WMV file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact, but no confidentiality or integrity compromise. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, a proof-of-concept exploit exists on ExploitDB, though there is no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.00.2900.2180CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_explorer:6.00.2900.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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