CVE-2006-3910 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 by triggering a null dereference in an Outlook ActiveX control, 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-2006-3910?
CVE-2006-3910 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 28 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
Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2, when Outlook is installed, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling the NewDefaultItem function of an OVCtl (OVCtl.OVCtl.1) ActiveX object, which triggers a null dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3910?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3910?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3910 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-3910 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3910 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wcw-6xv4-p899.