Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-1190?

Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 5.01, 5.1, 5.5, 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-1190 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2006-1190 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-2006-1190?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-1190?

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

How urgently should CVE-2006-1190 be patched?

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

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CVE-2006-1190

CriticalPublic exploit

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 does not always return the correct IOleClientSite information when dynamically creating an embedded object, which could cause Internet Explorer to run the object in the wrong security context or zone, and allow remote attackers to…

Published Apr 11, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-1190 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 62% 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

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

62%

Higher than 99.1% 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

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Internet ExplorerMicrosoft	5.01, 5.1, 5.5, 6.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 11, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

exploitExploitDB-1838
otherMS06-013
other18957
other1015900
otherie-ioleclientsite-execute-code(25552)

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 does not always return the correct IOleClientSite information when dynamically creating an embedded object, which could cause Internet Explorer to run the object in the wrong security context or zone, and allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 5.01, 5.1, 5.5, 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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