| CVE ID | CVE-2006-5581 |
| CVSS SCORE | |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Internet Explorer 6 |
| TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['4163', '3133', '3377']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page. The specific vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the normalize() function. When called in certain circumstances user controllable memory can be used to execute arbitrary code. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-072.mspx |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Sam Thomas |
