What is the severity of CVE-2006-3427?

CVE-2006-3427 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3427?

The best way to mitigate CVE-2006-3427 is to upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer or apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3427?

CVE-2006-3427 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0, 6.0 SP1, and 6.0 SP2.

What kind of attack does CVE-2006-3427 facilitate?

CVE-2006-3427 allows remote attackers to crash Internet Explorer by exploiting an uninitialized ActiveX object.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3427?

Disabling ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer can help reduce the risk associated with CVE-2006-3427 until a fix is applied.

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CVE-2006-3427

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

7/7/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-3427

First published: Fri Jul 07 2006(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by declaring the sourceURL attribute on an uninitialized DirectAnimation.StructuredGraphicsControl ActiveX Object, which triggers a null dereference.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=6.0
Internet Explorer	=6.0-sp1
Internet Explorer	=6.0-sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3427?
CVE-2006-3427 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3427?
The best way to mitigate CVE-2006-3427 is to upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer or apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3427?
CVE-2006-3427 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0, 6.0 SP1, and 6.0 SP2.
What kind of attack does CVE-2006-3427 facilitate?
CVE-2006-3427 allows remote attackers to crash Internet Explorer by exploiting an uninitialized ActiveX object.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3427?
Disabling ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer can help reduce the risk associated with CVE-2006-3427 until a fix is applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3427?
CVE-2006-3427 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3427?
The best way to mitigate CVE-2006-3427 is to upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer or apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3427?
CVE-2006-3427 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0, 6.0 SP1, and 6.0 SP2.
What kind of attack does CVE-2006-3427 facilitate?
CVE-2006-3427 allows remote attackers to crash Internet Explorer by exploiting an uninitialized ActiveX object.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3427?
Disabling ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer can help reduce the risk associated with CVE-2006-3427 until a fix is applied.