CVE-2006-3658 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Internet Explorer 6 by triggering a null dereference in the FolderItem ActiveX object security check.
- 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-2006-3658?
CVE-2006-3658 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 17 Jul 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 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by accessing the object references of a FolderItem ActiveX object, which triggers a null dereference in the security check.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3658?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3658?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3658 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-3658 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3658 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmr6-6h59-5fw8.