CVE-2006-3638

High

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 does not properly handle uninitialized COM objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by the Nth function in the DirectAnimation.DATuple ActiveX control, aka "COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedAug 8, 2006

First seenAug 8, 2006

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-042

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	5.0.1, 6.0	—
microsoft ie	6.0	—

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