---
title: "CVE-2006-4868: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector… | CubePath"
description: "Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector Graphics Rendering engine (vgx.dll), as used in Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4868
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# CVE-2006-4868: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector… | CubePath

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Vector Graphics Rendering engine (vgx.dll), as used in Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Vector Markup Language (VML) file with a long fill parameter within a rect tag.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4868)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.61440 (61.4% probability)

Percentile

99.2%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/624](http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/624)
- [20060924 Windows VML Vulnerability FAQ (CVE-2006-4868) written](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446881/100/200/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [20096](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20096)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [20060920 RE: vml.c - Internet Explorer VML Buffer Overflow Download Exec Exploit](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446523/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [20060920 vml.c - Internet Explorer VML Buffer Overflow Download Exec Exploit](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446505/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [ADV-2006-3679](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3679)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [VU#416092](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/416092)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925568.mspx](http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/925568.mspx)
- [925486](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925486)  (support.microsoft.com) vendor-advisory
- [21989](http://secunia.com/advisories/21989)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [SSRT061254](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448552/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) vendor-advisory
- [MS06-055](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-055)  (docs.microsoft.com) vendor-advisory
- [TA06-262A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-262A.html)  (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory
- [20060920 Internet Explorer VML Zero-Day Mitigation](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446528/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [28946](http://www.osvdb.org/28946)  (osvdb.org) vdb-entry
- [1016879](http://securitytracker.com/id?1016879)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/seen-in-wild-zero-day-expl…](http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/seen-in-wild-zero-day-exploit-being.html)
- [20060926 Windows VML security update MS06-055 released](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447070/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [20060919 Yet another 0day for IE](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446378/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:100](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [ie-vml-bo(29004)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29004)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Sep 19, 2006
2. Record published Sep 19, 2006
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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