Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2006-4777

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow within DirectAnimation Path ActiveX control (daxctle.ocx) when handling unexpected input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2006-4777

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 — Download the update
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition — Download the update
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 — Download the update
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems — Download the update
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition — Download the update

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #495 - Microsoft Internet Explorer - Daxctle.OCX KeyFrame Method Heap Buffer Overflow (MS06-067) (Metasploit) (March 18, 2020)
• Exploit #496 - Microsoft Internet Explorer - COM Object Remote Heap Overflow (March 18, 2020)
• Exploit #1684 - MS06-067 Microsoft Internet Explorer Daxctle.OCX KeyFrame Method Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (March 18, 2020)

External References

• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-067
• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/925444

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer