CVE-2006-0005Windows 2000 Memory Corruption
Buffer overflow in the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 and 10, when used in browsers other than Internet Explorer and set as the default application to handle media files, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML with an EMBED element…
Published Feb 14, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-0005 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2000 Advanced Server (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) and 4 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 1, 2010. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
38%
Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
May 1, 2010
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisory18852
Description
Buffer overflow in the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 and 10, when used in browsers other than Internet Explorer and set as the default application to handle media files, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML with an EMBED element containing a long src attribute.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | May 1, 2010 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
45 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 2000Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 2000 Advanced ServerMicrosoft | sp1, sp2, sp3, sp4 | n/a |
| Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft | datacenter_edition, datacenter_edition_64-bit, enterprise_edition, enterprise_edition_64-bit, standard, standard_64-bit, web_edition | n/a |
| Windows-NtMicrosoft | datacenter_server, datacenter_server-sp1, datacenter_server-sp2, datacenter_server-sp3, datacenter_server-sp4, xp-sp2, xp_tablet_pc, xp_tablet_pc-sp1 | n/a |
| Windows Server 2000Microsoft | none, sp1, sp2, sp3 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 14, 2006
Added to Industry KEV feed
May 1, 2010
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisory18852
- exploitExploitDB-1504
- exploitExploitDB-1505
- exploitExploitDB-1520
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 and 10, when used in browsers other than Internet Explorer and set as the default application to handle media files, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML with an EMBED element containing a long src attribute.
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2000 Advanced Server (Microsoft) versions sp1, sp2, sp3, sp4; Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions datacenter_edition, datacenter_edition_64-bit, enterprise_edition, enterprise_edition_64-bit, standard, standard_64-bit, web_edition, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 1, 2010.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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