CVE-2006-4494 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger memory corruption and potentially execute code via malicious ActiveX objects in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2006-4494?
CVE-2006-4494 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio, published on 31 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
Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain Visual Studio 6.0 ActiveX COM Objects in Internet Explorer, including (1) tcprops.dll, (2) fp30wec.dll, (3) mdt2db.dll, (4) mdt2qd.dll, and (5) vi30aut.dll.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4494 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-2006-4494 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4494 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5fh-hp66-hvgw.