CVE-2006-2383

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "unexpected data" related to "parameter validation" in the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control, which causes Internet Explorer to crash in a way that enables the code execution.

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Affected products

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.

Evidence coverage

SSVC priority

LOW

Confidence

Not available

Aliases

None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

1. oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1924 ↗
2. 20595 ↗
3. ADV-2006-2319 ↗
4. 18303 ↗
5. 1016291 ↗
6. TA06-164A ↗
7. ie-dximagetransform-execute-code(26768) ↗
8. oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2009 ↗
9. 26444 ↗
10. oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1821 ↗
11. VU#417585 ↗
12. oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1891 ↗

Record history

Published Jun 13, 2006 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026