CVE-2006-3898: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
Published Jul 27, 2006
·Updated
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the Click method of the Internet.HHCtrl.1 ActiveX object before initializing the URL, which triggers a null dereference.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0-sp2
Event History
Jul 27, 2006
CVE Published
11:04 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3898?
CVE-2006-3898 has a moderate severity level as it causes a denial of service by crashing the Internet Explorer application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-3898?
To fix CVE-2006-3898, upgrade Microsoft Internet Explorer to a version that is not vulnerable, such as later versions than 6.0 SP2.
3
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3898?
CVE-2006-3898 affects Internet Explorer 6.0, including SP1 and SP2 on Windows XP.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-3898?
CVE-2006-3898 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2006-3898 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-3898 can be exploited remotely by attackers to crash the web browser.