CVE-2006-1189 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Internet Explorer by tricking users into visiting a crafted URL with specific double-byte characters.
- 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-2006-1189?
CVE-2006-1189 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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
Buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL with an International Domain Name (IDN) using double-byte character sets (DBCS), aka the "Double Byte Character Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1189?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1189 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-2006-1189 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1189 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- 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-hrcv-wxw8-4pf7.