CVE-2006-3086

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 v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

56.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2006-06-19

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (5)

• 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/1/438373/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438156/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438096/100/0/threaded

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1927

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/20748
• http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-10.html
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016339
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/394444
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18500
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-050

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry