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title: "CVE-2006-2379: Buffer overflow in the TCP/IP Protocol… | CubePath"
description: "Buffer overflow in the TCP/IP Protocol driver in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2379
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# CVE-2006-2379: Buffer overflow in the TCP/IP Protocol… | CubePath

## Description

Buffer overflow in the TCP/IP Protocol driver in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to IP source routing.

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-2006-2379)

## 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

0.54060 (54.1% probability)

Percentile

99.0%

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.

- [18374](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18374)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1787](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1787)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [20639](http://secunia.com/advisories/20639)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1483](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1483)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [VU#722753](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/722753)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1776](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1776)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [TA06-164A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.html)  (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory
- [20060627 Re: Is Windows TCP/IP source routing PoC code available?](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438482/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [20060628 Re\[2\]: Is Windows TCP/IP source routing PoC code available?](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438609/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [1016290](http://securitytracker.com/id?1016290)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1712](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1712)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2018](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2018)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [20060625 Is Windows TCP/IP source routing PoC code available?](http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/fulldisc/full-disclosure/46702)  (gossamer-threads.com) mailing-list
- [win-tcp-ip-driver-bo(26834)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26834)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1585](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1585)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [ADV-2006-2329](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2329)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [MS06-032](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-032)  (docs.microsoft.com) vendor-advisory
- [26433](http://www.osvdb.org/26433)  (osvdb.org) vdb-entry

## Timeline

1. ID reserved May 15, 2006
2. Record published Jun 13, 2006
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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