CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0811: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Feb 07 2007(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 on Windows 2000, and 6.0 SP2 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an HTML document containing a certain JavaScript for loop with an empty loop body, possibly involving getElementById.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0-sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0811?

    CVE-2007-0811 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0811?

    To mitigate CVE-2007-0811, users should upgrade to a supported version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2007-0811?

    CVE-2007-0811 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 on Windows 2000 and 6.0 SP2 on Windows XP.

  • Can CVE-2007-0811 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2007-0811 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted HTML documents.

  • What are the symptoms of CVE-2007-0811 exploitation?

    Exploitation of CVE-2007-0811 typically results in a denial of service, causing Internet Explorer to crash.

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