CVE-2006-1359

CVE-2006-1359 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 68% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a certain createTextRange call on a checkbox object, which results in a dereference of an invalid table pointer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1359?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a certain createTextRange call on a checkbox object, which results in a dereference of an invalid table pointer.
How severe is CVE-2006-1359?
CVE-2006-1359 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-1359 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1359?
CVE-2006-1359 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1359?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-1359 published?
CVE-2006-1359 was published on 2006-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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