How severe is CVE-2006-0544?

CVE-2006-0544 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-0544 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0544?

CVE-2006-0544 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0544?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-0544 published?

CVE-2006-0544 was published on 2006-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0544

CVE-2006-0544 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2006-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

urlmon.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 beta 2 (aka 7.0.5296.0) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a BGSOUND element with its SRC attribute set to "file://" followed by a large number of "-" (dash of hyphen) characters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0544?: urlmon.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 beta 2 (aka 7.0.5296.0) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a BGSOUND element with its SRC attribute set to "file://" followed by a large number of "-" (dash of hyphen) characters.
How severe is CVE-2006-0544?: CVE-2006-0544 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-0544 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0544?: CVE-2006-0544 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0544?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-0544 published?: CVE-2006-0544 was published on 2006-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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