Stack-based buffer overflow in the HrShellOpenWithMonikerDisplayName function in Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library (hlink.dll) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hyperlink, as demonstrated using an Excel worksheet with a long link in Unicode, aka "Hyperlink COM Object Buffer Overflow Vulnerability." NOTE: this is a different issue than CVE-2006-3059
Published Jun 19, 2006
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 56.46%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the HrShellOpenWithMonikerDisplayName function in Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library (hlink.dll) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hyperlink, as demonstrated using an Excel worksheet with a long link in Unicode, aka "Hyperlink COM Object Buffer Overflow Vulnerability." NOTE: this is a different issue than CVE-2006-3059.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 56.46% (0.56461) | 99.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 56.46% (0.56461) | 98.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 59.58% (0.59576) | 98.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 60.91% (0.60912) | 98.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 76.19% (0.76191) | 98.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 70.29% (0.70293) | 98.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 43.72% (0.43719) | 97.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 45.31% (0.45311) | 96.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 43.72% (0.43719) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 96.00% (0.95997) | 99.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 75.68% (0.75683) | 98.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 41.46% (0.41463) | 97.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 33.97% (0.33965) | 96.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 31.35% (0.31350) | 96.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 29.56% (0.29563) | 96.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 31.35% (0.31350) | 96.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 30.54% (0.30538) | 96.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 26.05% (0.26047) | 95.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 58.55% (0.58548) | 98.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 58.55% (0.58548) | 98.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (18)
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/06/20/437826.aspx x_refsource_MISC
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=115067840426070&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20748 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016339 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKPatch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/394444 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/26666 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438057/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438093/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438096/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438156/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438373/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442724/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18500 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-10.html x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2431 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-050 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27224 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A999 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
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