What is the severity of CVE-2006-3729?

CVE-2006-3729 has a severity rating that indicates it allows for denial of service attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3729?

Fixing CVE-2006-3729 typically involves upgrading to a version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2006-3729?

CVE-2006-3729 affects Internet Explorer 6.0, including versions 6.0 SP1 and 6.0 SP2 on Windows XP SP2.

What type of attack exploits CVE-2006-3729?

CVE-2006-3729 can be exploited to cause a denial of service, leading to crashes of the affected Internet Explorer application.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3729?

As of now, the recommended workaround for CVE-2006-3729 is to not use the vulnerable version of Internet Explorer.

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CVE-2006-3729

low

2.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 190

21/7/2006

13/12/2021

CVE-2006-3729: Integer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 21 2006(Updated: )

DataSourceControl in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 with Office installed allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large negative integer argument to the getDataMemberName method of a OWC11.DataSourceControl.11 object, which leads to an integer overflow and 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	=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3729?
CVE-2006-3729 has a severity rating that indicates it allows for denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3729?
Fixing CVE-2006-3729 typically involves upgrading to a version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-3729?
CVE-2006-3729 affects Internet Explorer 6.0, including versions 6.0 SP1 and 6.0 SP2 on Windows XP SP2.
What type of attack exploits CVE-2006-3729?
CVE-2006-3729 can be exploited to cause a denial of service, leading to crashes of the affected Internet Explorer application.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3729?
As of now, the recommended workaround for CVE-2006-3729 is to not use the vulnerable version of Internet Explorer.

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