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CVE-2006-4495

UnknownEPSS 20.21%

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CVE-2006-4495 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain Windows 2000 ActiveX COM Objects including (1) ciodm.dll, (2) myinfo.dll, (3) msdxm.ocx, and (4) creator.dll.. EPSS estimates a 20.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain Windows 2000 ActiveX COM Objects including (1) ciodm.dll, (2) myinfo.dll, (3) msdxm.ocx, and (4) creator.dll.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
20.21%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftIe6.0Sp1
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Server2000_server—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serveradvanced_server—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverdatacenter_server—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverprofessional—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4495?
Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain Windows 2000 ActiveX COM Objects including (1) ciodm.dll, (2) myinfo.dll, (3) msdxm.ocx, and (4) creator.dll.
How severe is CVE-2006-4495?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4495 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4495?
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