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CVE-2006-2383

57
FAUCET Score

CVE-2006-2383 describes an unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing unexpected data to the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control, leading to a crash that facilitates code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.3 (Critical) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the CISA KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry confirms the existence of public exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
5.01CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
40.30%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-28
Model: v2026.06.15
ExploitDB: EDB-27984 · Jun 13, 2006
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.4030 is in the 97th percentile among its peer group of 8,920 CVEs.

Social Chatter

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.

Media 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

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

docs.microsoft.com / en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-021
secunia.com / advisories/20595
PatchVendor Advisory
securitytracker.com / id
Patch
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/26768
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1821
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1891
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1924
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1944
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1949
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2009
kb.cert.org / vuls/id/417585
US Government Resource
osvdb.org / 26444
securityfocus.com / bid/18303
Patch
us-cert.gov / cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.html
US Government Resource
vupen.com / english/advisories/2006/2319