CVE-2006-1303 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in Internet Explorer when instantiating specific ActiveX 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-2006-1303?
CVE-2006-1303 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 13 Jun 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
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain COM objects from Wmm2fxa.dll as ActiveX controls including (1) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect1Input, (2) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect1Input.1, (3) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect2Inputs, (4) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect2Inputs.1, (5) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffectInplace1Input, and (6) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffectInplace1Input.1, which causes memory corruption during garbage collection.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1303?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1303?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1303 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-2006-1303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2frj-fwfm-cr3g.