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CVE-2006-4868

UnknownEPSS 62.15%

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CVE-2006-4868 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector Graphics Rendering engine (vgx.dll), as used in Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Vector Markup Language (VML) file with a long fill parameter within a rect tag.. EPSS estimates a 62.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector Graphics Rendering engine (vgx.dll), as used in Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Vector Markup Language (VML) file with a long fill parameter within a rect tag.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
62.15%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0—
MicrosoftOutlook2003—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.0.1Sp4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4868?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector Graphics Rendering engine (vgx.dll), as used in Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Vector Markup Language (VML) file with a long fill parameter within a rect tag.
How severe is CVE-2006-4868?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4868 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 62.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4868?
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Source: NVD / NIST