CVE-2006-7030: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Feb 23, 2007
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Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain malformed HTML, possibly involving applet and base tags without required arguments, which triggers a null pointer dereference in mshtml.dll.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 98=gold
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows NT
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp2

Event History

Feb 23, 2007
CVE Published
03:28 AM
Data Sourced
03:28 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7030?

CVE-2006-7030 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause Microsoft Internet Explorer to crash.

2

How does CVE-2006-7030 affect users?

Users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 and earlier can experience crashes when encountering specific malformed HTML.

3

How do I fix CVE-2006-7030?

To mitigate CVE-2006-7030, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.

4

What platforms are affected by CVE-2006-7030?

CVE-2006-7030 primarily affects users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 on Windows operating systems.

5

Can CVE-2006-7030 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-7030 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted HTML.

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