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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-1186

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via by instantiating the (1) Mdt2gddr.dll, (2) Mdt2dd.dll, and (3) Mdt2gddo.dll COM objects as ActiveX controls, which leads to memory corruption.

HIGH 10.0EPSS 57.9%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 57.9%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via by instantiating the (1) Mdt2gddr.dll, (2) Mdt2dd.dll, and (3) Mdt2gddo.dll COM objects as ActiveX controls, which leads to memory corruption.

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
57.93% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/ie · microsoft/internet explorer
Source
secure@microsoft.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.