EIP-2026-115694

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - 'Internet.HHCtrl' Heap Overflow

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-115694. PoCs published by H D Moore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a heap overflow vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 via the 'Internet.HHCtrl.1' ActiveX control. The PoC repeatedly sets the 'Image' property with a large string, causing heap corruption after 128+ iterations, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - 'Internet.HHCtrl' Heap Overflow

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by H D Moore · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1990

This exploit demonstrates a heap overflow vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 via the 'Internet.HHCtrl.1' ActiveX control. The PoC repeatedly sets the 'Image' property with a large string, causing heap corruption after 128+ iterations, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must be using Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 · ActiveX controls must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026