CVE-2006-3638

Published Aug 8, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 36.8% KEV · Not listed
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."

Remediation

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:39 PM
Reserved
Jul 17, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 8, 2006, 11:04 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:27 PM