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CVE-2006-2373: microsoft windows_2000

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 13-06-2006Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-2373 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2000. EPSS estimates a 29.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
29.17%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 13-06-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Server Message Block (SMB) driver (MRXSMB.SYS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code by calling the MrxSmbCscIoctlOpenForCopyChunk function with the METHOD_NEITHER method flag and an arbitrary address, possibly for kernel memory, aka the "SMB Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

29.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 29.17% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
29.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows - NtClose DeadLock (MS06-030)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows XP/2000 - 'Mrxsmb.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS06-030)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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