CVE-2006-4697 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Microsoft Internet Explorer by exploiting vulnerable ActiveX controls, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2006-4697?
CVE-2006-4697 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 13 Feb 2007. 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, 6, and 7 uses certain COM objects from Imjpcksid.dll as ActiveX controls, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-4193.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4697?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-4697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cv5-6xgg-q5fx.