CVE-2006-2382

CVE-2006-2382 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 49% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UTF-8 encoded HTML that results in size discrepancies during conversion to Unicode, aka "HTML Decoding Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2382?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UTF-8 encoded HTML that results in size discrepancies during conversion to Unicode, aka "HTML Decoding Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2006-2382?
CVE-2006-2382 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-2382 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 49% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2382?
CVE-2006-2382 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2382?
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-2006-2382 published?
CVE-2006-2382 was published on 2006-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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