CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2370

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Routing and Remote Access service (RRAS) on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1/SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier. Remote unauthenticated or authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the vulnerable system, install malware, modify data, or disrupt network services, posing a critical threat to IT infrastructure integrity and availability.

Recommendation

Apply the security update provided by Microsoft in bulletin MS06-025 immediately. If patching is not possible, restrict access to the RRAS service to trusted hosts only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the Routing and Remote Access service (RRAS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote unauthenticated or authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain crafted "RPC related requests," aka the "RRAS Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS