Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-4446?

Affected: Ie (Microsoft) versions 6.0-sp1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-4446 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Nov 14, 2006.

Is CVE-2006-4446 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-2006-4446?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-4446?

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

How urgently should CVE-2006-4446 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2006-4446

MediumExploitedPublic exploit

Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Spline function call whose first argument specifies a large…

Published Aug 29, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-4446 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Ie (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Nov 14, 2006. 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 listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v2

5.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

62%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Nov 14, 2006	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
IeMicrosoft	6.0-sp1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 29, 2006
Added to Industry KEV feed
Nov 14, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectAnimation.PathControl COM object (daxctle.ocx) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Spline function call whose first argument specifies a large number of points.
Affected: Ie (Microsoft) versions 6.0-sp1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Nov 14, 2006.
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 listed as exploited in the wild.

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