CVE-2006-2297

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Published May 10, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS 19.5% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:infotech_storage_system_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 19.5% (19.541% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/20061
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/886
http://www.osvdb.org/25501
http://www.reversemode.com/advisories/advisory-itss.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433435/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433833/30/5040/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433854/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17926
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1761
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26340

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Infotech Storage System Library

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:43 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 10, 2006, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:43 PM
Reserved: May 9, 2006, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:24 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 10, 2006, 2:22 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:24 PM

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