CVE-2006-6602

Windows Explorer 6.00.2900.2180 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6602. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in multiple applications when processing malicious WMV, MID, or AVI files. No actual exploit code is present, only a description and a link to a binary exploit.

Description

explorer.exe in Windows Explorer 6.00.2900.2180 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted WMV file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by shinnai · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29286

The provided text describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in multiple applications when processing malicious WMV, MID, or AVI files. No actual exploit code is present, only a description and a link to a binary exploit.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Multiple applications (unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious WMV, MID, or AVI file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454584/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454502/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5039
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21612

Scores

EPSS 0.1377
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_explorer 6.00.2900.2180
microsoft/windows_xp
Published Dec 15, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026