CVE-2006-0585

CVE-2006-0585 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

jscript.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Shockwave Flash object that contains ActionScript code that calls VBScript, which in turn calls the Javascript document.write function, which triggers a null dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0585?
jscript.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Shockwave Flash object that contains ActionScript code that calls VBScript, which in turn calls the Javascript document.write function, which triggers a null dereference.
How severe is CVE-2006-0585?
CVE-2006-0585 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0585 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0585?
CVE-2006-0585 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0585?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0585 published?
CVE-2006-0585 was published on 2006-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (66)

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