#VU1237 Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2006-1190
Published: December 8, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1237
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-2006-1190
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to design error in the way Internet Explorer returns IOleClientSite information, when an embedded object is dynamically created. This issue allows a remote attacker to execute object in the wrong security context or security zone. 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 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