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CVE-2006-0034


Heap-based buffer overflow in the CRpcIoManagerServer::BuildContext function in msdtcprx.dll for Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fifth argument to the BuildContextW or BuildContext opcode, which triggers a bug in the NdrAllocate function, aka the MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-0034 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2006-05-10T02:14:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application microsoft distributed_transaction_coordinator * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server enterprise Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server enterprise_64-bit Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server standard Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server web Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_nt 4.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.