CVE-2006-0057 describes a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6, allowing remote attackers to bypass the Kill bit setting for ActiveX controls through crafted HTML. This bypass enables the execution of dangerous ActiveX controls that should otherwise be blocked, exposing the browser to further attacks. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over a network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100 indicates its severe potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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