Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-0143?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions datacenter_64-bit-sp1, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, enterprise_64-bit-sp1, enterprise-sp1, r2, r2-sp1, standard; Windows 98 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-0143 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2006-0143 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-0143?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-0143?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2006-0143 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2006-0143Windows 2000 Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine (GRE) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service (crash) via a WMF file containing (1) ExtCreateRegion or (2) ExtEscape function calls with arguments with inconsistent lengths.

Published Jan 9, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2006-0143 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows 98 (Microsoft) and 3 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 31% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

31%

Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

36/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

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

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryADV-2006-0115
patch1015453

Description

Affected Products

30 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	datacenter_64-bit-sp1, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, enterprise_64-bit-sp1, enterprise-sp1, r2, r2-sp1, standard	n/a
Windows 98Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 98seMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows MeMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

1 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 9, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-399

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine (GRE) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service (crash) via a WMF file containing (1) ExtCreateRegion or (2) ExtEscape function calls with arguments with inconsistent lengths.
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions datacenter_64-bit-sp1, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, enterprise_64-bit-sp1, enterprise-sp1, r2, r2-sp1, standard; Windows 98 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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