CVE-2006-4777: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 14, 2006
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the DirectAnimation Path Control (DirectAnimation.PathControl) COM object (daxctle.ocx) for Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1, on Chinese and possibly other Windows distributions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown manipulations in arguments to the KeyFrame method, possibly related to an integer overflow, as demonstrated by daxctle2, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4446.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1

Event History

Sep 14, 2006
CVE Published
12:07 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4777?

CVE-2006-4777 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4777?

To fix CVE-2006-4777, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Internet Explorer or apply the necessary security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2006-4777?

CVE-2006-4777 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 on certain Windows distributions.

4

Can CVE-2006-4777 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-4777 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-4777?

While the best mitigation for CVE-2006-4777 is to upgrade software, disabling Active Scripting in Internet Explorer may offer a temporary workaround.

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