Vulnerability Description
urlmon.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 beta 2 (aka 7.0.5296.0) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a BGSOUND element with its SRC attribute set to "file://" followed by a large number of "-" (dash of hyphen) characters.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.security-protocols.com/advisory/sp-x23-advisory.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16463Exploit
- http://www.security-protocols.com/advisory/sp-x23-advisory.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16463Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0544?
CVE-2006-0544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). urlmon.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 beta 2 (aka 7.0.5296.0) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a BGSOUND element...
How severe is CVE-2006-0544?
CVE-2006-0544 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0544?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie.