Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 ActiveX Control mdt2gddr.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. This affects an unknown part in the library mdt2gddr.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-1186. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part in the library mdt2gddr.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via by instantiating the (1) Mdt2gddr.dll, (2) Mdt2dd.dll, and (3) Mdt2gddo.dll COM objects as ActiveX controls, which leads to memory corruption.

The weakness was disclosed 04/11/2006 by Richard M. Smith (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-1186. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/04/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21210 (MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100034 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update Missing (MS06-013)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25545), Tenable (21210), SecurityFocus (BID 17453†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-11050†). The entries VDB-2089, VDB-2102, VDB-2110 and VDB-2138 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 21210
Nessus Name: MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Richard M. Smith
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1186 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1186
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29592

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X-Force: 25545
SecurityFocus: 17453 - Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 11050 - [MS06-013] Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 01/04/2025 22:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (68), 05/07/2019 12:40 (9), 07/08/2021 16:22 (2), 07/08/2021 16:29 (1), 01/04/2025 22:07 (17)
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