CVE-2006-1016

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-1016. PoCs published by Metasploit, hdm, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/ie_iscomponentinstalled.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Internet Explorer via the `isComponentInstalled` method, allowing remote code execution. It uses SEH overwrites and a randomized payload to bypass protections.

Description

Buffer overflow in the IsComponentInstalled method in Internet Explorer 6.0, when used on Windows 2000 before SP4 or Windows XP before SP1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via JavaScript that calls IsComponentInstalled with a long first argument.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16549

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This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Internet Explorer via the `isComponentInstalled` method, allowing remote code execution. It uses SEH overwrites and a randomized payload to bypass protections.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP0

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Target must be using Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP0 · Target must visit a malicious webpage

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL

by hdm · rubypocwin

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ie_iscomponentinstalled.rb

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This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Internet Explorer via the `isComponentInstalled` method, allowing remote code execution. It uses SEH overwrites and a crafted HTML page to trigger the vulnerability.