Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2006-5579 (CCN-30600)

Assigned:2006-12-12
Published:2006-12-12
Updated:2021-07-23
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."
CVSS v3 Severity:9.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.6 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2006-5579

Source: CCN
Type: SA20807
Internet Explorer Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
20807

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-58/advisory/

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1017373
Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML and Script Error Handling Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1017373

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2006-273
MS06-072 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert, Dec 12, 2006
Critical Vulnerabilities in MS06-072

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#599832
Microsoft Internet Explorer Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#599832

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
30813

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 30813
Microsoft IE Script Error Handling Memory Corruption

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20061212 Secunia Research: Internet Explorer Script Error Handling MemoryCorruption

Source: HP
Type: UNKNOWN
SSRT061288

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
21552

Source: CCN
Type: BID-21552
Microsoft Internet Explorer Script Error Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA06-346A

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2006-4966

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS06-072

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-scripterror-code-execution(30600)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:761

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server::x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-::~~~~itanium~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:761
    V
    Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    2015-08-03
    BACK
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp1
    microsoft internet explorer 6
    microsoft ie 6.0
    microsoft ie 6.0 sp1
    microsoft ie 5.01 sp4
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows 2003_server
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server -
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1_itanium