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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5584 · published 13 December 2006

CVE-2006-5584: Microsoft windows 2000 vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows 2000

The Remote Installation Service (RIS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 uses a TFTP server that allows anonymous access, which allows remote attackers to upload and overwrite arbitrary files to gain privileges on systems that use RIS.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 31% · top 1.8%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Remote Installation Service (RIS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 uses a TFTP server that allows anonymous access, which allows remote attackers to upload and overwrite arbitrary files to gain privileges on systems that use RIS.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/23312
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017368
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238064 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21495
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4970
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-077
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A375
http://secunia.com/advisories/23312
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017368
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238064 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21495
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4970
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-077
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A375

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5584), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.