CVE-2006-3638

HIGH 7.5CVE-2006-3638 · Published 08/08/2006 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
ie microsoft	`= 6.0`	No fix yet
internet explorer microsoft	`= 5.0.1= 6.0`	No fix yet

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."

References

secunia.com/advisories/21396 · Vendor Advisory
securitytracker.com/id
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049 · US Government Resource
osvdb.org/27852
securityfocus.com/archive/1/442728/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/19340
tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-09.html
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html · US Government Resource
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3212 · Vendor Advisory
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-042
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A719

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