# CVE-2006-3445: Integer overflow in the ReadWideString function in agentdpv.dll in Microsoft Agent on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 up

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-11-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the ReadWideString function in agentdpv.dll in Microsoft Agent on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large length value in an .ACF file, which results in a heap-based buffer overflow.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4506
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22878
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21034
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/810772
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458558/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29945
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-068
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A154
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017222
- http://www.coseinc.com/alert.html

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