CVE-2006-1992

CVE-2006-1992 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 40% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

mshtml.dll 6.00.2900.2873, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via nested OBJECT tags, which trigger invalid pointer dereferences including NULL dereferences. NOTE: the possibility of code execution was originally theorized, but Microsoft has stated that this issue is non-exploitable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1992?
mshtml.dll 6.00.2900.2873, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via nested OBJECT tags, which trigger invalid pointer dereferences including NULL dereferences. NOTE: the possibility of code execution was originally theorized, but Microsoft has stated that this issue is non-exploitable.
How severe is CVE-2006-1992?
CVE-2006-1992 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-1992 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1992?
CVE-2006-1992 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1992?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1992 published?
CVE-2006-1992 was published on 2006-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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