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CVE-2006-3438

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 11.82%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-08-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft. Its EPSS score suggests a 11.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CVE
CVE-2006-3438
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
11.82%
Microsoft

Original NVD Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Hyperlink Object Library (hlink.dll), possibly a buffer overflow, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted hyperlinks that are not properly handled when hlink.dll "uses a file containing a malformed function," aka "Hyperlink Object Function Vulnerability."