CVE-2006-3638 describes a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and 6, stemming from improper handling of uninitialized COM objects. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by the DirectAnimation.DATuple ActiveX control. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (high severity) and an EPSS score indicating significant exploitability, this vulnerability poses a substantial risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high risk, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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