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."
| Type | CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | N/A | n/a |
| Version | Base score | Base severity | Vector |
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| CAPEC ID | Description |
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| Event | Date |
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| Hyperlink | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049 | third-party-advisory x_refsource_CERT-VN |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1016663 | vdb-entry x_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-042 | vendor-advisory x_refsource_MS |
| http://www.osvdb.org/27852 | vdb-entry x_refsource_OSVDB |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A719 | vdb-entry signature x_refsource_OVAL |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442728/100/0/threaded | mailing-list x_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/21396 | third-party-advisory x_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3212 | vdb-entry x_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html | third-party-advisory x_refsource_CERT |
| http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-09.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19340 | vdb-entry x_refsource_BID |
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| CAPEC ID | Description |
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