CVE-2006-3545
First published: Thu Jul 13 2006(Updated: )
** DISPUTED ** Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a web page with multiple empty APPLET start tags. NOTE: a third party has disputed this issue, stating that the crash does not occur with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta3.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | =7.0-beta | |
| Internet Explorer | =7.0-beta1 | |
| Internet Explorer | =7.0-beta2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3545?
CVE-2006-3545 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3545?
To mitigate CVE-2006-3545, avoid using Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta and switch to a stable version of the browser.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3545?
CVE-2006-3545 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta, including beta1 and beta2 versions.
Is CVE-2006-3545 still a concern today?
CVE-2006-3545 is generally not a concern today due to the obsolescence of the affected software.
What types of attacks does CVE-2006-3545 enable?
CVE-2006-3545 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting the web page with improper APPLET tag usage.
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/status
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/7.0-beta
- version/internet explorer/7.0-beta1
- version/internet explorer/7.0-beta2
- status/disputed