CVE-2006-4494

Name: CVE-2006-4494
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-31T22:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 21.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4494 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain Visual Studio 6.0 ActiveX COM Objects in Internet Explorer, including (1) tcprops.dll, (2) fp30wec.dll, (3) mdt2db.dll, (4) mdt2qd.dll, and (5) vi30aut.dll.. EPSS estimates a 21.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain Visual Studio 6.0 ActiveX COM Objects in Internet Explorer, including (1) tcprops.dll, (2) fp30wec.dll, (3) mdt2db.dll, (4) mdt2qd.dll, and (5) vi30aut.dll.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

21.58%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Visual Studio	6.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4494?

How severe is CVE-2006-4494?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4494 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4494?

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Source: NVD / NIST