Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Spline function call whose first argument specifies a large number of points.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21910
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1468
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016764
- http://www.osvdb.org/28841
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444504/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19738Exploit
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.xsec.org/index.php?module=releases&act=view&type=1&id=19
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-06
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28608
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21910
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1468
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016764
- http://www.osvdb.org/28841
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4446?
CVE-2006-4446 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbi...
How severe is CVE-2006-4446?
CVE-2006-4446 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4446?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie.