CVE-2006-0057
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CVE-2006-0057 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to bypass the Kill bit settings for dangerous ActiveX controls via unknown vectors involving crafted HTML, which can expose the browser to attacks that would otherwise be prevented by the Kill bit setting. NOTE: CERT/CC claims that MS05-054 fixes this issue, but it is not described in MS05-054.. EPSS estimates a 19.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to bypass the Kill bit settings for dangerous ActiveX controls via unknown vectors involving crafted HTML, which can expose the browser to attacks that would otherwise be prevented by the Kill bit setting. NOTE: CERT/CC claims that MS05-054 fixes this issue, but it is not described in MS05-054.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6 | Windows Server 2003 Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.01 | Sp4 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.5 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 | Sp1 |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/998297Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-054.mspxPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/998297Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-054.mspxPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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