CVE-2006-4692

What it is

Argument injection vulnerability in the Windows Object Packager (packager.exe) in Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2 and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file with a "/" (slash) character in the filename of the Command Line property, followed by a valid file extension, which causes the command before the slash to be executed, aka "Object Packager Dialogue Spoofing Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

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

Exploit odds

29.7% 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. 2006-10-10 22:07 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 29.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-10-10 22:07 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:29 UTC

Exploit probability

29.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-88

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Xp

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

Is it in your code?

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