CVE-2006-0376

What it is

The 802.11 wireless client in certain operating systems including Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 does not warn the user when (1) it establishes an association with a station in ad hoc (aka peer-to-peer) mode or (2) a station in ad hoc mode establishes an association with it, which allows remote attackers to put unexpected wireless communication into place.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

18.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2006-01-22 20:03 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:20 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 18.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-01-22 20:03 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:20 UTC

Exploit probability

18.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server r2
• Microsoft Windows Xp

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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