CVE-2006-1359: Code Injection
First published: Thu Mar 23 2006(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a certain createTextRange call on a checkbox object, which results in a dereference of an invalid table pointer.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | =7.0-beta_2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428441
- http://www.computerterrorism.com/research/ct22-03-2006
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17196
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18680
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/876678
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-7/advisory/
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/917077.mspx
- http://www.osvdb.org/24050
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015812
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-101A.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-03/1434.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-03/1427.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-03/1430.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-03/1662.html
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-154.shtml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1050
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1318
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25379
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A985
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1702
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1678
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1657
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1178
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-013
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429124/30/6120/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429088/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428600/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428583/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1359?
CVE-2006-1359 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1359?
To fix CVE-2006-1359, users should upgrade to a patched version of Internet Explorer or mitigate the risk by avoiding the use of vulnerable versions.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-1359?
CVE-2006-1359 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0 SP1, 6.0 SP2, and 7.0 Beta 2.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2006-1359?
CVE-2006-1359 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack and potentially execute arbitrary code.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2006-1359?
The vulnerability in CVE-2006-1359 involves a dereference of an invalid table pointer due to a specific createTextRange call on a checkbox object.
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- version/microsoft internet explorer/6.0-sp2
- version/microsoft internet explorer/7.0-beta_2
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/6.0