Vulnerability Description
mshtml.dll 6.00.2900.2873, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via nested OBJECT tags, which trigger invalid pointer dereferences including NULL dereferences. NOTE: the possibility of code execution was originally theorized, but Microsoft has stated that this issue is non-exploitable.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0.2900 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-04/0616.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/045422.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19762PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/781
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016001Exploit
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016291Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/27475
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431796/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17658Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1507Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-02
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25978
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-04/0616.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/045422.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19762PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1992?
CVE-2006-1992 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). mshtml.dll 6.00.2900.2873, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via nested OBJECT tags, which trigger invalid pointer dereferences inclu...
How severe is CVE-2006-1992?
CVE-2006-1992 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1992?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.