Unspecified vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.0 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "exceptional conditions" that trigger memory corruption, as demonstrated using an exception handler and nested object tags, a variant of CVE-2006-1992.
CVE-2006-2218
NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 33%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 5, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (32)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19762
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-41/advisory
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016291
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338828
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/27475
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437099/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17820
- cve@mitrehttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-164A.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2319
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-021
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1078
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1728
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1765
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1768
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1845
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-2218?
CVE-2006-2218 is a none vulnerability published on May 5, 2006. Unspecified vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.0 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "exceptional conditions" that trigger memory corruption, as demonstrated using an exception handler and nested object tags, a variant of CVE-2006-1992.
When was CVE-2006-2218 disclosed?
CVE-2006-2218 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-2218 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-2218 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-2218?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-2218, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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