CVE-2006-3637 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML files exploiting memory corruption in Internet Explorer, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2006-3637?
CVE-2006-3637 is a medium-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 5.01 SP4 and 6 does not properly handle various HTML layout component combinations, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML file that leads to memory corruption, aka "HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3637?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3637 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-2006-3637 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3637 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q4c-q75j-7mvc.