Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2006-3086 (CCN-27224)

Assigned:2006-06-18
Published:2006-06-18
Updated:2018-10-18
Summary:Stack-based buffer overflow in the HrShellOpenWithMonikerDisplayName function in Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library (hlink.dll) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hyperlink, as demonstrated using an Excel worksheet with a long link in Unicode, aka "Hyperlink COM Object Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Note: this is a different issue than CVE-2006-3059.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.3 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
4.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Full-disclosure Mailing List, Sat Jun 18 2005 - 15:50:59 CDT
***ULTRALAME*** Microsoft Excel Unicode Overflow ***ULTRALAME***

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Response Center Blog Tuesday, June 20, 2006 11:17
Information on Proof of Concept posting about hlink.dll

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/06/20/437826.aspx

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2006-3086

Source: FULLDISC
Type: UNKNOWN
20060618 ***ULTRALAME*** Microsoft Excel Unicode Overflow

Source: CCN
Type: SA20748
Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
20748

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1016339
Microsoft Windows `hlink.dll` Buffer Overflow in Processing Hyperlinks Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Patch
1016339

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2006-154
Windows Security Updates for August 2006 - (MS06-040 - MS06-051)

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#394444
Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library stack buffer overflow

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#394444

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-050
Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920670)

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
26666

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 26666
Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library hlink.dll Link Processing Overflow

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20060622 MS Excel Remote Code Execution POC Exploit

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20060622 RE: MS Excel Remote Code Execution POC Exploit

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20060622 Re: MS Excel Remote Code Execution POC Exploit

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20060623 Re: Re: MS Excel Remote Code Execution POC Exploit

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20060623 Re: MS Excel Remote Code Execution POC Exploit

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20060808 TSRT-06-10: Microsoft HLINK.DLL Hyperlink Object Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: BID
Type: Exploit
18500

Source: CCN
Type: BID-18500
Microsoft HLINK.DLL Link Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: TSRT-06-10
Microsoft HLINK.DLL Hyperlink Object Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-10.html

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-220A
Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2006-2431

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS06-050

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
excel-hlink-bo(27224)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
excel-hlink-bo(27224)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:999

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:hyperlink_object_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:999
    V
    Hyperlink Object Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
    2011-05-09
    BACK
    microsoft hyperlink object library *
    microsoft excel 2002
    microsoft excel 2003
    microsoft excel viewer 2003
    microsoft excel 2000