CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1186

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by instantiating the Mdt2gddr.dll, Mdt2dd.dll, and Mdt2gddo.dll COM objects as ActiveX controls, leading to memory corruption.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the potential for remote code execution, which could lead to data theft, malware installation, or further network compromise.

Recommendation

Immediately update Internet Explorer to the latest version and apply all security patches from Microsoft; consider disabling or restricting ActiveX controls.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via by instantiating the (1) Mdt2gddr.dll, (2) Mdt2dd.dll, and (3) Mdt2gddo.dll COM objects as ActiveX controls, which leads to memory corruption.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS