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CVE-2006-2382

UnknownEPSS 48.57%

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CVE-2006-2382 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UTF-8 encoded HTML that results in size discrepancies during conversion to Unicode, aka "HTML Decoding Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 48.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UTF-8 encoded HTML that results in size discrepancies during conversion to Unicode, aka "HTML Decoding Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
48.57%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.01Sp4
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6Sp1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2382?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UTF-8 encoded HTML that results in size discrepancies during conversion to Unicode, aka "HTML Decoding Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2006-2382?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2382 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 48.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2382?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST