CVE-2006-5162
First published: Tue Oct 03 2006(Updated: )
wininet.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unhandled exception and crash) via a long Content-Type header, which triggers a stack overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | =5.5-sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.0 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.0.1 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp3 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp4 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp1 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.5 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.5-sp1 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6.0 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp1 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp2 | |
| =5.0 | ||
| =5.0.1 | ||
| =5.0.1-sp1 | ||
| =5.0.1-sp2 | ||
| =5.0.1-sp3 | ||
| =5.0.1-sp4 | ||
| =5.5 | ||
| =5.5-sp1 | ||
| =5.5-sp2 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =6.0-sp1 | ||
| =6.0-sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0379.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19092
- http://www.osvdb.org/29129
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1683
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2917
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27900
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2039
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5162?
CVE-2006-5162 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause Internet Explorer to crash.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5162?
To mitigate CVE-2006-5162, users should upgrade to a patched version of Internet Explorer.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-5162?
CVE-2006-5162 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.5, and 6.0, specifically their Service Packs.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-5162 enable?
CVE-2006-5162 enables remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack through a crafted HTTP header.
What symptoms indicate an exploitation of CVE-2006-5162?
Symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2006-5162 include the unexpected crash of Internet Explorer when processing a specific HTTP request.
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