CVE-2006-5579 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using JavaScript to cause certain errors simultaneously,…
published 2006-12-12 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5564
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.8%
- EPSS 31.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using JavaScript to cause certain errors simultaneously, which results in the access of previously freed memory, aka "Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
31.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-072
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2006-58/advisory/
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4966
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/599832
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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osvdb.org
/30813
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/454205/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21552
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A761
vdb-entry, signature
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secunia.com
/advisories/20807
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017373
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5579
- NVD CVE-2006-5579
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