CVE-2006-3942

HIGHCVSS v2 · 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 7.8 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 75.0% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 75%CVSS v2: 7.8Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The server driver (srv.sys) in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an SMB_COM_TRANSACTION SMB message that contains a string without null character termination, which leads to a NULL dereference in the ExecuteTransaction function, possibly related to an "SMB PIPE," aka the "Mailslot DOS" vulnerability. NOTE: the name "Mailslot DOS" was derived from incomplete initial research; the vulnerability is not associated with a mailslot.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
7.8HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
7.8(low)
EG Risk
70(Track)
EG Risk 70/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation75% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
75%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 31, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (28)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-2057✓ verified
    First seen Jul 21, 2006

    Microsoft Windows - Mailslot Ring0 Memory Corruption (MS06-035)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/dos/windows/smb/ms06_035_mailslot✓ verified
    First seen Jul 11, 2006

    Microsoft SRV.SYS Mailslot Write Corruption

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/dos/windows/smb/ms06_063_trans✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2006

    Microsoft SRV.SYS Pipe Transaction No Null

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-3942?
CVE-2006-3942 is a high vulnerability published on July 31, 2006. The server driver (srv.sys) in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an SMBCOMTRANSACTION SMB message that contains a string without null character termination, which leads to a NULL dereference in the…
When was CVE-2006-3942 disclosed?
CVE-2006-3942 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 31, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-3942 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-3942 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.5% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-3942?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-3942, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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