CVE-2006-5162

Name: CVE-2006-5162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-05T04:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 35.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5162 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wininet.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unhandled exception and crash) via a long Content-Type header, which triggers a stack overflow.. EPSS estimates a 35.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wininet.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unhandled exception and crash) via a long Content-Type header, which triggers a stack overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

35.36%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.0
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.0.1
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.5
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0379.htmlBroken Link
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1683Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/29129Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19092Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2917Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27900Broken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2039Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0379.htmlBroken Link
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1683Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/29129Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19092Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2917Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27900Broken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2039Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5162?

How severe is CVE-2006-5162?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5162 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 35.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5162?

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