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CVE-2006-6252

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 11.09%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-12-04 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Its EPSS score suggests a 11.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2006-6252
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
11.09%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 8.0 and earlier, when gestual emoticons are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long string composed of ":D" sequences, which are interpreted as emoticons.