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title: "CVE-2006-0021: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2… | CubePath"
description: "Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via an IGMP packet…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-0021
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# CVE-2006-0021: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2… | CubePath

## Description

Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via an IGMP packet with an invalid IP option, aka the "IGMP v3 DoS Vulnerability."

Official description from the CVE record, published by microsoft. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0021)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.62882 (62.9% probability)

Percentile

99.2%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1310](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1310)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [ADV-2006-0576](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0576)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [MS06-007](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-007)  (docs.microsoft.com) vendor-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1425](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1425)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [win-igmpv3-dos(24489)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24489)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [16645](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16645)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1662](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1662)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [VU#839284](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/839284)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [TA06-045A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.html)  (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:678](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A678)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1647](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1647)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [1015629](http://securitytracker.com/id?1015629)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [20071023 SYMSA-2007-012: Microsoft Windows CE IGMP Denial of Service](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482658/30/4350/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [1599](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1599)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [securiteam.com/exploits/5PP0T0KI0O.html](http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5PP0T0KI0O.html)
- [18853](http://secunia.com/advisories/18853)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Nov 30, 2005
2. Record published Feb 14, 2006
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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