CVE-2006-4446

CVE-2006-4446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 60% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Spline function call whose first argument specifies a large number of points.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4446?
Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Spline function call whose first argument specifies a large number of points.
How severe is CVE-2006-4446?
CVE-2006-4446 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4446 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 60% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4446?
CVE-2006-4446 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4446?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4446 published?
CVE-2006-4446 was published on 2006-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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