CVE-2006-1303 describes multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by instantiating specific COM objects from Wmm2fxa.dll as ActiveX controls, leading to memory corruption during garbage collection. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity and EPSS score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:windows_95:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:windows_98:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:windows_nt_4.0:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.