Vulnerability CVE-2006-3086
Published: 2006-06-19   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
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.

Type:

CWE-119

 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Hyperlink object library 

 References:
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/06/20/437826.aspx
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115067840426070&w=2
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016339
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/394444
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438057/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438093/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438096/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438156/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438373/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442724/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18500
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-10.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2431
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-050
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27224
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A999
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