CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3444

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, probably a buffer overflow, allows local users to obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving an "unchecked buffer."

Risk Assessment

A local user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges, potentially gaining full control of the machine and compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Recommendation

Install the appropriate Microsoft security updates for Windows 2000 SP4 as soon as possible, and if feasible, consider migrating to a newer, supported version of Windows.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, probably a buffer overflow, allows local users to obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving an "unchecked buffer."

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