Microsoft · Directx · CVE-2006-4301
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 SP1
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a crash, by utilizing a long Color attribute in multiple DirectX Media Image DirectX Transforms ActiveX COM Objects. These objects include DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MaskFilter.1, DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Chroma.1, and DX3DTransform.Microsoft.Shapes.1 from the dxtmsft.dll and dxtmsft3.dll libraries.
**Recommendations**
For Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 SP1, consider disabling the use of DirectX Media Image DirectX Transforms ActiveX COM Objects, specifically DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MaskFilter.1, DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Chroma.1, and DX3DTransform.Microsoft.Shapes.1, until a patch is available. Restrict access to the dxtmsft.dll and dxtmsft3.dll libraries to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using long Color attributes in these ActiveX objects to prevent potential crashes.