CVE-2006-4446 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) within Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a large number of points to the Spline function. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, and is easily exploitable over the network without authentication. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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