Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain DHTML script functions, such as normalize, and "incorrectly created elements" that trigger memory corruption, aka "DHTML Script Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | <= 6 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23288Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017373
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/347448US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/30814
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454210/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21546
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-121212-1201-99
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4966Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-048.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-07
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23288Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017373
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5581?
CVE-2006-5581 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain DHTML script functions, such as normalize, and "incorrectly created elements" t...
How severe is CVE-2006-5581?
CVE-2006-5581 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5581?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.