CVE-2006-1190

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 does not always return the correct IOleClientSite information when dynamically creating an embedded object, which could cause Internet Explorer to run the object in the wrong security context or zone, and allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 78.38% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18957	third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1735	signature vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015900	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17455	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1541	signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-013	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25552	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1318	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A965	signature vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959649	third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1783	signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1190?: CVE-2006-1190 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1190?: To fix CVE-2006-1190, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1190 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-1190 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~78% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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