CVE-2006-1188 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Internet Explorer by tricking users into visiting a malicious webpage with crafted HTML tags.
- 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-2006-1188?
CVE-2006-1188 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 11 Apr 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 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML elements with a certain crafted tag, which leads to memory corruption.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1188?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Canon Network Camera Server Vb101, Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1188 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-2006-1188 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1188 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37vv-xjjq-53p5.