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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-1245

Buffer overflow in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180, and probably other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML tag with a large number of script action handlers such as onload and onmouseover, as…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 61.8%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 61.8%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Buffer overflow in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180, and probably other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML tag with a large number of script action handlers such as onload and onmouseover, as demonstrated using onclick, aka the "Multiple Event Handler Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
61.82% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/ie
Source
secure@microsoft.com

References

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