CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2383

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unexpected data related to parameter validation in the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control, causing Internet Explorer to crash in a way that enables code execution.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update Internet Explorer to the latest available version and apply security patches from Microsoft. Additionally, consider disabling or restricting the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "unexpected data" related to "parameter validation" in the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control, which causes Internet Explorer to crash in a way that enables the code execution.

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