#VU1236 Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2006-1189

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#VU1236 Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2006-1189

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU1236
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-2006-1189
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 handling double-byte characters in specially crafted URLs. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted URL, 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 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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