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CVE-2006-4868


Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector Graphics Rendering engine (vgx.dll), as used in Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Vector Markup Language (VML) file with a long fill parameter within a rect tag.


Published

2006-09-19T19:07:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 * No
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server * No
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server * No
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server * No
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server * No
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server * No
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * No
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * No
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * No
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.0 Yes
Application microsoft outlook 2003 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 * No
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes

References