How severe is CVE-2006-4301?

CVE-2006-4301 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4301 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4301?

CVE-2006-4301 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4301?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-4301 published?

CVE-2006-4301 was published on 2006-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4301

CVE-2006-4301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 39% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 39% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2006-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long Color attribute in multiple DirectX Media Image DirectX Transforms ActiveX COM Objects from (a) dxtmsft.dll and (b) dxtmsft3.dll, including (1) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MaskFilter.1, (2) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Chroma.1, and (3) DX3DTransform.Microsoft.Shapes.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4301?: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long Color attribute in multiple DirectX Media Image DirectX Transforms ActiveX COM Objects from (a) dxtmsft.dll and (b) dxtmsft3.dll, including (1) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MaskFilter.1, (2) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Chroma.1, and (3) DX3DTransform.Microsoft.Shapes.1.
How severe is CVE-2006-4301?: CVE-2006-4301 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4301 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4301?: CVE-2006-4301 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4301?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4301 published?: CVE-2006-4301 was published on 2006-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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