CVE-2006-1016 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Internet Explorer's IsComponentInstalled method triggered by malicious JavaScript.
- 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-2006-1016?
CVE-2006-1016 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 7 Mar 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
Buffer overflow in the IsComponentInstalled method in Internet Explorer 6.0, when used on Windows 2000 before SP4 or Windows XP before SP1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via JavaScript that calls IsComponentInstalled with a long first argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-1016 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1016 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49mv-qwq8-fv9m.