CVE-2006-3472: Medium severity Microsoft ie vulnerability
Published Jul 10, 2006
·Updated
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an HTML page with an A tag containing a long title attribute. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0
Event History
Jul 10, 2006
CVE Published
08:05 PM
Jul 11, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3472?
CVE-2006-3472 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How does CVE-2006-3472 affect users of Internet Explorer 6.0?
CVE-2006-3472 allows attackers to crash Internet Explorer 6.0 by exploiting a long title attribute in an A tag.
3
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3472?
CVE-2006-3472 affects Internet Explorer 6.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1.
4
Can CVE-2006-3472 lead to data loss for users?
While CVE-2006-3472 causes a denial of service, it does not directly lead to data loss.
5
Is there a permanent fix for CVE-2006-3472?
To mitigate CVE-2006-3472, it is recommended to upgrade to a supported version of Internet Explorer.