CVE-2006-3440
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1-SP2, Server 2003 SP1 - Remote Code Execution via Winsock Hostname Handling
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3440.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script implements a malicious DNS server that exploits CVE-2006-3440 by sending a crafted DNS response with a malformed TXT record, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) in Microsoft Windows DNS services (services.exe crash). The exploit requires the target to use the attacker's DNS server.
Description
Buffer overflow in the Winsock API in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "Winsock Hostname Vulnerability."
Exploits (1)
This Python script implements a malicious DNS server that exploits CVE-2006-3440 by sending a crafted DNS response with a malformed TXT record, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) in Microsoft Windows DNS services (services.exe crash). The exploit requires the target to use the attacker's DNS server.