CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1189

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL with an International Domain Name (IDN) using double-byte character sets (DBCS).

Risk Assessment

The organization faces remote code execution on user workstations, potentially leading to data theft, malware installation, or lateral movement within the internal network.

Recommendation

Apply Microsoft security update MS06-013 immediately or upgrade to a supported version of Internet Explorer.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL with an International Domain Name (IDN) using double-byte character sets (DBCS), aka the "Double Byte Character Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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