CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects Microsoft. Its EPSS score suggests a 36.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.
CVE
CVE-2006-3638
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
36.80%
Microsoft
Original NVD Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 does not properly handle uninitialized COM objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by the Nth function in the DirectAnimation.DATuple ActiveX control, aka "COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."