Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2006-3438 (CCN-28020)

Assigned:2006-08-08
Published:2006-08-08
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library (hlink.dll), possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted hyperlinks that are not properly handled when hlink.dll "uses a file containing a malformed function," aka "Hyperlink Object Function Vulnerability."
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)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/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)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/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-noinfo
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2006-3438

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1016659
Windows Hyperlink Object Library Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1016659

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

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#683612
Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library buffer overflow

Source: CERT-VN
Type: Patch, US Government Resource
VU#683612

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

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
19405

Source: CCN
Type: BID-19405
Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library Function Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Source: CERT
Type: Patch, US Government Resource
TA06-220A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS06-050

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-hlink-library-bo(28020)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:115

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

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server::x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-::~~~~itanium~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:115
    V
    Hyperlink Object Function Vulnerability
    2011-05-09
    BACK
    microsoft hyperlink object library *
    microsoft windows xp - sp1
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows 2003_server
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server -
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1_itanium
    microsoft windows 2003 *