CVE-2006-6311: Medium severity microsoft internet explorer vulnerability
Published Dec 6, 2006
·Updated
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a style attribute in an HTML table tag with a width value that is dynamically calculated using JavaScript.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2900.2180
Event History
Dec 6, 2006
CVE Published
08:28 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 7, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6311?
CVE-2006-6311 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-6311?
To mitigate CVE-2006-6311, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
3
What does CVE-2006-6311 affect?
CVE-2006-6311 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0.2900.2180.
4
Can CVE-2006-6311 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-6311 can be exploited remotely by attackers using malicious HTML code.
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What impact does CVE-2006-6311 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2006-6311 is denial of service, causing the browser to crash when a specially crafted HTML table is loaded.