CVE-2006-3086 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 56.5% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 56.46% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-06-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | hyperlink object library |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Excel - Unicode Local Overflow (PoC) | 2006-06-18 |
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/06/20/437826.aspx
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115067840426070&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20748
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016339
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/394444
- http://www.osvdb.org/26666
- 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
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/06/20/437826.aspx
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115067840426070&w=2
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