CVE-2006-6885 json
An ActiveX control in SwDir.dll in Macromedia Shockwave 10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash)…
published 2006-12-31 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6868
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.9%
- EPSS 7.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
An ActiveX control in SwDir.dll in Macromedia Shockwave 10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long string in the swURL attribute.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-3042)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3042 Macromedia Shockwave 10 'SwDir.dll' Internet Explorer 7 - Denial of Service dos, 2006-12-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/3042
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31160
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/22067
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6885
- NVD CVE-2006-6885
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