CVE-2006-3638 | BDVDB-2026-18519 Detail
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."
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016663
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-042
- http://www.osvdb.org/27852
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A719
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442728/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21396
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3212
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html
- http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-09.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19340
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.