CVE-2006-5579

Critical

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using JavaScript to cause certain errors simultaneously, which results in the access of previously freed memory, aka "Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.3

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedDec 12, 2006

First seenDec 12, 2006

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-072

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	6	—

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