CVE-2006-0057 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass ActiveX Kill bit protections in Internet Explorer via crafted HTML, exposing users to malicious controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0057?
CVE-2006-0057 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 27 Jan 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to bypass the Kill bit settings for dangerous ActiveX controls via unknown vectors involving crafted HTML, which can expose the browser to attacks that would otherwise be prevented by the Kill bit setting. NOTE: CERT/CC claims that MS05-054 fixes this issue, but it is not described in MS05-054.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0057?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0057 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h4w-rm2m-5cc3.