CVE-2006-2297

Microsoft Infotech Storage System Library - Heap-based Buffer Overflow via Crafted CHM/ITS File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2297. PoCs published by Ruben Santamarta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a heap-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows' ITSS.DLL library, exploitable via crafted CHM or ITS files. It outlines attack vectors but does not include actual exploit code.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Infotech Storage System Library (itss.dll) allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CHM / ITS file that triggers the overflow while decompiling.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Ruben Santamarta · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27850

The provided text describes a heap-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows' ITSS.DLL library, exploitable via crafted CHM or ITS files. It outlines attack vectors but does not include actual exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Microsoft Windows (ITSS.DLL)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to open malicious CHM/ITS file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17926
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1761
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/886
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20061
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433435/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433854/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26340
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25501
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433833/30/5040/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.1936
EPSS Percentile 97.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/infotech_storage_system_library
Published May 10, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026