CVE-2006-3439
Buffer overflow in the Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server...
Buffer overflow in the Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers, including anonymous users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1314.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers, including anonymous users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1314.
- Record
CVE-2006-3439- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers, including anonymous users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1314.
- Record
CVE-2006-3439- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3435 No score
Buffer overflow in the Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers, including anonymous users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1314.
- Record
EUVD-2006-3435- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6fx8-xxf2-xjj8 No score
Buffer overflow in the Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server...
Buffer overflow in the Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers, including anonymous users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1314.
- Record
GHSA-6fx8-xxf2-xjj8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Server Service - NetpwPathCanonicalize Overflow (MS06-040) (Metasploit) | 2011-02-17 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows - NetpIsRemote() Remote Overflow (MS06-040) (Metasploit) | 2006-08-10 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows - CanonicalizePathName() Remote (MS06-040) | 2006-08-19 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows - NetpIsRemote() Remote Overflow (MS06-040) (2) | 2006-08-28 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - NetpIsRemote() Remote Overflow (MS06-040) (Metasploit) | 2006-09-13 |
| Metasploit | MS06-040 Microsoft Server Service NetpwPathCanonicalize Overflow | 2006-08-08 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-3439 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published August 9, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 85.1%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=5789
cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/tsd_products_security_response09186a008070c75a.html
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-040
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/650769
securitytracker.com/id?1016667
securityfocus.com/bid/19409
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us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A492
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28002
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3210
secunia.com/advisories/21388
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3439
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6fx8-xxf2-xjj8