Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-1016?

Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-1016 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2006-1016 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-1016?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-1016?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2006-1016 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2006-1016

HighPublic exploit

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.

Published Mar 6, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-1016 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

67%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Internet ExplorerMicrosoft	6.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 6, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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