CVE-2006-7031
First published: Fri Feb 23 2007(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a table element with a CSS attribute that sets the position, which triggers an "unhandled exception" in mshtml.dll.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 9x | ||
| Microsoft Windows 9x | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows Embedded | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Internet Explorer | <=6.0.2900 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 9x | ||
| Microsoft Windows 9x | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows CE | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Internet Explorer | <=6.0.2900 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-7031?
CVE-2006-7031 has a denial of service severity rating as it causes Internet Explorer to crash.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7031?
To fix CVE-2006-7031, it is recommended to update Internet Explorer to a version later than 6.0.2900.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-7031?
CVE-2006-7031 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions up to 6.0.2900 on various Windows operating systems.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2006-7031?
The vulnerability in CVE-2006-7031 is caused by a CSS attribute in a table element that triggers an unhandled exception in mshtml.dll.
Is CVE-2006-7031 still a current threat?
CVE-2006-7031 is less of a threat today due to outdated software, but users of legacy systems should still be cautious.
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