CVE-2006-2383

Microsoft Internet Explorer <6 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2383. PoCs published by Will Dormann.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control (dxtmsft.dll) by passing negative parameters to the moveLight method, causing an access violation and potential remote code execution in Internet Explorer 6.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "unexpected data" related to "parameter validation" in the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control, which causes Internet Explorer to crash in a way that enables the code execution.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Will Dormann · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27984

This exploit targets a vulnerability in the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control (dxtmsft.dll) by passing negative parameters to the moveLight method, causing an access violation and potential remote code execution in Internet Explorer 6.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with DirectX Media
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer 6 · ActiveX controls must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1924
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20595
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2319
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18303
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016291
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26768
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2009
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/26444
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1821
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/417585
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1891
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1949
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1944

Scores

EPSS 0.4030
EPSS Percentile 98.5%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.01 sp4
microsoft/internet_explorer 6 sp1
Published Jun 13, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026