CVE-2006-1188: High severity Microsoft ie vulnerability

Published Apr 11, 2006
·
Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML elements with a certain crafted tag, which leads to memory corruption.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Microsoft ie=5.2.3
Microsoft ie=6-windows_2000_sp4
Microsoft ie=5.1
Canon Network Camera Server Vb101
Microsoft ie=6-windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium_systems
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft ie=6
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp2
Microsoft ie=6-windows_server_2003_sp1
Microsoft ie=6.0
Microsoft ie=6-sp1
Microsoft ie=6-windows_xp_sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-preview
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2600
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2800
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2800.1106
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2900.2180

Remediation

Event History

Apr 11, 2006
CVE Published
11:02 PM
Apr 12, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1188?

CVE-2006-1188 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1188?

Fixing CVE-2006-1188 involves applying the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Internet Explorer.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1188?

CVE-2006-1188 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-1188?

CVE-2006-1188 is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by memory corruption in Internet Explorer.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-1188?

The potential impacts of CVE-2006-1188 include unauthorized access to system resources and compromise of sensitive data.

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