#VU1234 Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2006-1186

 

#VU1234 Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2006-1186

Published: December 8, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU1234
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1186
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when initiating mdt2gddr.dll,  mdt2dd.dll, and mdt2gddo.dll COM objects as ActiveX controls. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

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



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website:
  • Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 – Download the update
  • Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 – Download the update
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 – Download the update
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems – Download the update
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition – Download the update
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition – Download the update

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