CVE-2006-1245: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Mar 17 2006(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-02/0855.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17131
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19269
- http://www.osvdb.org/23964
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015794
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-101A.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/984473
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18957
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1318
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25292
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1766
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1632
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1599
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1569
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1451
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-013
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453554/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453436/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428810/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1245?
CVE-2006-1245 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1245?
To remediate CVE-2006-1245, users should update to a newer, patched version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2006-1245?
Exploiting CVE-2006-1245 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to data compromise or system loss.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-1245?
CVE-2006-1245 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 and possibly other versions prior to the security update.
Can CVE-2006-1245 be exploited through a web page?
Yes, CVE-2006-1245 can be exploited via a malicious web page containing specially crafted HTML tags with script action handlers.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft internet explorer
- version/microsoft internet explorer/6.0-sp2