CVE-2006-3451 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Internet Explorer by exploiting a garbage collection flaw in CSS style sheet imports.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3451?
CVE-2006-3451 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 8 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 SP4 and 6 do not properly garbage collect when "multiple imports are used on a styleSheets collection" to construct a chain of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-3451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmmq-q8f4-p952.