What is the severity of CVE-2006-3512?

CVE-2006-3512 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3512?

To mitigate CVE-2006-3512, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or apply available patches.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3512?

CVE-2006-3512 affects Internet Explorer 6.0, including its Service Pack versions SP1 and SP2.

What causes the denial of service in CVE-2006-3512?

CVE-2006-3512 is triggered by a null dereference in the DXTFilter ActiveX object when its Enabled property is set to true.

Is Microsoft Windows XP itself vulnerable in CVE-2006-3512?

Microsoft Windows XP is not directly vulnerable in CVE-2006-3512; the vulnerability affects Internet Explorer running on this operating system.

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CVE-2006-3512

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/7/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-3512

First published: Tue Jul 11 2006(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by setting the Enabled property of a DXTFilter ActiveX object to true, 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
Microsoft Windows XP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3512?
CVE-2006-3512 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3512?
To mitigate CVE-2006-3512, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or apply available patches.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3512?
CVE-2006-3512 affects Internet Explorer 6.0, including its Service Pack versions SP1 and SP2.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2006-3512?
CVE-2006-3512 is triggered by a null dereference in the DXTFilter ActiveX object when its Enabled property is set to true.
Is Microsoft Windows XP itself vulnerable in CVE-2006-3512?
Microsoft Windows XP is not directly vulnerable in CVE-2006-3512; the vulnerability affects Internet Explorer running on this operating system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3512?
CVE-2006-3512 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3512?
To mitigate CVE-2006-3512, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or apply available patches.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3512?
CVE-2006-3512 affects Internet Explorer 6.0, including its Service Pack versions SP1 and SP2.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2006-3512?
CVE-2006-3512 is triggered by a null dereference in the DXTFilter ActiveX object when its Enabled property is set to true.
Is Microsoft Windows XP itself vulnerable in CVE-2006-3512?
Microsoft Windows XP is not directly vulnerable in CVE-2006-3512; the vulnerability affects Internet Explorer running on this operating system.