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CVE-2006-1245

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180, and probably other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML tag with a large number of scr…

Published Mar 17, 2006microsoftEPSS 61.82%

Overview

CVE-2006-1245 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on March 17, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180, and probably other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML tag with a large number of script action handlers such as onload and onmouseover, as demonstrated using onclick, aka the "Multiple Event Handler Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-02/0855.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/18957Refsecunia.com/advisories/19269Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015794Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/984473Refwww.osvdb.org/23964Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428810/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453436/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453554/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17131

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1245?

CVE-2006-1245 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on March 17, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-1245?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1245?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1245?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1245 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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