Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-5583?

Affected: Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp4, sp1, xp_sp2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-5583 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2006-5583 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-2006-5583?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-5583?

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

How urgently should CVE-2006-5583 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2006-5583

Critical

Buffer overflow in the SNMP Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003, Server 2003 SP1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP packet, aka "SNMP Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Published Dec 12, 2006 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-5583 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 54% 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 very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

54%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	2000-sp4, sp1, xp_sp2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 12, 2006
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflow in the SNMP Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003, Server 2003 SP1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP packet, aka "SNMP Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp4, sp1, xp_sp2. 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.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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