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CVE-2006-4301

MediumPublished

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long Color attribute in multiple DirectX Media Image...

Published: Aug 23, 2006
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 21, 2006

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

39.1%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long Color attribute in multiple DirectX Media Image DirectX Transforms ActiveX COM Objects from (a) dxtmsft.dll and (b) dxtmsft3.dll, including (1) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MaskFilter.1, (2) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Chroma.1, and (3) DX3DTransform.Microsoft.Shapes.1.

Sources

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - DirectX Media Remote Overflow Denial of ServiceExploit
DeltahackingTEAM · windows · Jul 31, 2007
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Multiple COM Object Color Property Denial of Service VulnerabilitiesExploit
XSec · windows · Aug 21, 2006

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