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CVE-2006-4446

UnknownEPSS 60.33%

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CVE-2006-4446 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Spline function call whose first argument specifies a large number of points.. EPSS estimates a 60.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Spline function call whose first argument specifies a large number of points.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
60.33%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftIe6.0Sp1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4446?
Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Spline function call whose first argument specifies a large number of points.
How severe is CVE-2006-4446?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4446 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 60.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4446?
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Source: NVD / NIST