CVE-2006-4219 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash or execute code via a malicious ActiveX object in Internet Explorer on Windows 2003.
- 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-2006-4219?
CVE-2006-4219 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 18 Aug 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
The Terminal Services COM object (tsuserex.dll) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by instantiating it as an ActiveX object in Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 on Microsoft Windows 2003 EE SP1 CN.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4219?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4219?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4219 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-2006-4219 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4219 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fr9-jc22-8q7g.